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lather vs foam

foam vs lather

lather and foam both are nouns.

lather and foam both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lather Yes No Yes No
foam Yes No Yes No
As nouns, foam is a hypernym of lather; that is, foam is a word with a broader meaning than lather:
  • lather: the froth produced by soaps or detergents
  • foam: a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
Other hypernyms of lather include froth.
As nouns, foam is a hypernym of lather; that is, foam is a word with a broader meaning than lather:
  • lather: the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
  • foam: a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
Other hypernyms of lather include froth.
As verbs, foam is a hypernym of lather; that is, foam is a word with a broader meaning than lather:
  • lather: form a lather
  • foam: become bubbly or frothy or foaming
Other hypernyms of lather include effervesce, fizz, form bubbles, froth, sparkle.
lather (noun) foam (noun)
the froth produced by soaps or detergents a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse) a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture
a workman who puts up laths
agitation resulting from active worry
lather (verb) foam (verb)
rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning become bubbly or frothy or foaming
exude sweat or lather
form a lather
beat severely with a whip or rod
Difference between lather and foam

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