lather vs agitation

agitation vs lather

lather and agitation both are nouns.

lather is a verb but agitation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lather	Yes	No	Yes	No
agitation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, agitation is a hypernym of lather; that is, agitation is a word with a broader meaning than lather:

lather: agitation resulting from active worry
agitation: a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

lather (noun)	agitation (noun)
the froth produced by soaps or detergents	disturbance usually in protest
the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)	the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
a workman who puts up laths	the feeling of being agitated; not calm
agitation resulting from active worry	a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
	a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

lather (verb)	agitation (verb)
rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
exude sweat or lather
form a lather
beat severely with a whip or rod

Difference between lather and agitation

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