mar vs spot

mar and spot both are nouns.

mar and spot both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mar	Yes	No	Yes	No
spot	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spot is a hyponym of mar; that is, spot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mar:

mar: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
spot: a blemish made by dirt

Other hyponyms of mar include birthmark, nevus, chatter mark, check, chip, crack, dent, ding, gouge, nick, mole, mark, scar, scrape, scratch, burn, burn mark, blot, daub, slur, smear, smirch, smudge, stigma, verruca, wart, milium, whitehead, blackhead, comedo.

mar (noun)	spot (noun)
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
	a business establishment for entertainment
	a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
	a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
	a blemish made by dirt
	a small contrasting part of something
	an outstanding characteristic
	a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
	a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
	a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
	a point located with respect to surface features of some region
	a small piece or quantity of something
	a slight attack of illness

mar (verb)	spot (verb)
destroy or injure severely	mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
make imperfect	become spotted
	make a spot or mark onto
	mar or impair with a flaw
	catch sight of
	detect with the senses

Difference between mar and spot

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