implement vs lance

lance vs implement

implement and lance both are nouns.

implement and lance both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
implement	Yes	No	Yes	No
lance	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, lance is a hyponym of implement; that is, lance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than implement:

implement: instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
lance: an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

Other hyponyms of implement include bar, beater, brush, buff, buffer, candlesnuffer, cleaning device, cleaning equipment, cleaning implement, eraser, fire iron, flail, hook, branding iron, iron, leather strip, needle, oar, rod, sharpener, snuffer, fishgig, fizgig, gig, spear, spike, sports implement, stick, stick, stirrer, strickle, swab, flyswat, flyswatter, swatter, tool, tuning fork, utensil, writing implement.

implement (noun)	lance (noun)
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end	a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
	an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
	a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions

implement (verb)	lance (verb)
pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue	open by piercing with a lancet
ensure observance of laws and rules	pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design	move quickly, as if by cutting one's way

Difference between implement and lance

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