gravel vs grate

grate vs gravel

gravel and grate both are nouns.

gravel and grate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gravel	Yes	No	Yes	No
grate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, grate is a hyponym of gravel; that is, grate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gravel:

gravel: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
grate: gnaw into; make resentful or angry

Other hyponyms of gravel include get, get under one's skin, eat into, fret, rankle, peeve, ruffle, fret, beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke, antagonise, antagonize.

gravel (noun)	grate (noun)
rock fragments and pebbles	a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
	a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
	a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something

gravel (verb)	grate (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to	make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
cover with gravel	scratch repeatedly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
	gnaw into; make resentful or angry
	furnish with a grate

Difference between gravel and grate

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