mark vs spot

mark and spot both are nouns.

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

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

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

mark (noun)	spot (noun)
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
an indication of damage	a business establishment for entertainment
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other	a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember	a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)	a blemish made by dirt
a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)	a small contrasting part of something
a symbol of disgrace or infamy	an outstanding characteristic
a distinguishing symbol	a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
a visible indication made on a surface	a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
a reference point to shoot at	a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)	a point located with respect to surface features of some region
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of	a small piece or quantity of something
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany	a slight attack of illness

mark (verb)	spot (verb)
make or leave a mark on	mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
insert punctuation marks into	become spotted
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation	make a spot or mark onto
celebrate by some ceremony or observation	mar or impair with a flaw
put a check mark on or near or next to	catch sight of
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense	detect with the senses
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