mark vs buoy

mark and buoy both are nouns.

mark and buoy both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mark	Yes	No	Yes	No
buoy	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

mark: designate as if by a mark
buoy: mark with a buoy

Other hyponyms of mark include blaze, dimension, signpost, distinguish, signalise, signalize.

mark (noun)	buoy (noun)
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal	a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards; typically brightly-coloured
an indication of damage
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
a distinguishing symbol
a visible indication made on a surface
a reference point to shoot at
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

mark (verb)	buoy (verb)
make or leave a mark on	mark with a buoy
insert punctuation marks into	keep afloat
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation	float on the surface of water
celebrate by some ceremony or observation
put a check mark on or near or next to
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
make underscoring marks
remove from a list
designate as if by a mark
establish as the highest level or best performance
make small marks into the surface of
mark with a scar
attach a tag or label to
notice or perceive
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

Difference between mark and buoy

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