hatful vs spate

hatful and spate both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hatful	Yes	No	No	No
spate	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hatful and spate are synonyms defined as:

hatful and spate: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

hatful (noun)	spate (noun)
as many or as much as a hat will hold	the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent	a sudden forceful flow
	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent