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grease vs oil

oil vs grease

grease and oil both are nouns.

grease and oil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grease Yes No Yes No
oil Yes No Yes No
As nouns, oil is a hypernym of grease; that is, oil is a word with a broader meaning than grease:
  • grease: a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
  • oil: a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
grease (noun) oil (noun)
anything regarded as making something unclean oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
grease (verb) oil (verb)
lubricate with grease administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
cover with oil, as if by rubbing
Difference between grease and oil

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