loop vs knit

loop and knit both are nouns.

loop and knit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
loop	Yes	No	Yes	No
knit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, knit is a hypernym of loop; that is, knit is a word with a broader meaning than loop:

loop: make a loop in
knit: tie or link together

Other hypernyms of loop include entwine.

loop (noun)	knit (noun)
a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane	needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop	a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines	a fabric made by knitting
a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component
the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)

loop (verb)	knit (verb)
wind around something in coils or loops	to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
fasten or join with a loop	make (textiles) by knitting
make a loop in	tie or link together
fly loops, perform a loop
move in loops

Difference between loop and knit

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