lather vs cat

lather and cat both are nouns.

lather and cat both are verbs.

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

As verbs, cat is a hyponym of lather; that is, cat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lather:

lather: beat severely with a whip or rod
cat: beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails

Other hyponyms of lather include flagellate, scourge, leather, horsewhip, switch, cowhide, birch.

lather (noun)	cat (noun)
the froth produced by soaps or detergents	feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)	any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
a workman who puts up laths	a whip with nine knotted cords
agitation resulting from active worry	a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
	the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
	a spiteful woman gossip
	an informal term for a youth or man

lather (verb)	cat (verb)
rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning	eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
exude sweat or lather	beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
form a lather
beat severely with a whip or rod

Difference between lather and cat

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