hard drug vs narcotic

narcotic vs hard drug

hard drug and narcotic both are nouns.

hard drug is not an adjective while narcotic is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hard drug	Yes	No	No	No
narcotic	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, narcotic is a hypernym of hard drug; that is, narcotic is a word with a broader meaning than hard drug:

hard drug: a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
narcotic: a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction

Other hypernyms of hard drug include controlled substance.

hard drug (noun)	narcotic (noun)
a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction	a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction

hard drug (adjective)	narcotic (adjective)
	of or relating to or designating narcotics
	inducing stupor or narcosis
	inducing mental lethargy

Difference between hard drug and narcotic

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