furnishing vs fitting

fitting vs furnishing

furnishing and fitting both are nouns.

furnishing is not an adjective while fitting is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
furnishing	Yes	No	No	No
fitting	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, fitting is a hyponym of furnishing; that is, fitting is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than furnishing:

furnishing: (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
fitting: (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

Other hyponyms of furnishing include appointment, curtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall, article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture, carpet, carpeting, rug.

furnishing (noun)	fitting (noun)
the act of providing a house or room with furniture and other removable items such as shelves, carpets, appliances, etc.	putting clothes on to see whether they fit
(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable	a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel	(usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
	making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

furnishing (adjective)	fitting (adjective)
	being precisely fitting and right
	in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

Difference between furnishing and fitting

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