knock vs find fault

find fault vs knock

knock is a noun but find fault is not a noun.

knock and find fault both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No
find fault	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, find fault is a hyponym of knock; that is, find fault is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than knock:

knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
find fault: harass with constant criticism

Other hyponyms of knock include censure, criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, pillory, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce, reprehend, deplore, belabor, belabour, come down, denounce, blame, pick, belittle, disparage, pick at, nitpick, assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.

knock (noun)	find fault (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously
negative criticism
a vigorous blow
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
a bad experience

knock (verb)	find fault (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws	harass with constant criticism
knock against with force or violence
rap with the knuckles
deliver a sharp blow or push
make light, repeated taps on a surface
sound like a car engine that is firing too early

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