WordCmp.com

grate vs bother

bother vs grate

grate and bother both are nouns.

grate and bother both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grate Yes No Yes No
bother Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bother is a hypernym of grate; that is, bother is a word with a broader meaning than grate:
  • grate: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
  • bother: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of grate include annoy, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
grate (noun) bother (noun)
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air an angry disturbance
a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
grate (verb) bother (verb)
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
scratch repeatedly make confused or perplexed or puzzled
reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface make nervous or agitated
gnaw into; make resentful or angry intrude or enter uninvited
furnish with a grate take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
Difference between grate and bother

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.