WordCmp.com

maul vs deface

deface vs maul

maul is a noun but deface is not a noun.

maul and deface both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
maul Yes No Yes No
deface No No Yes No
As verbs, deface is a hypernym of maul; that is, deface is a word with a broader meaning than maul:
  • maul: injure badly by beating
  • deface: mar or spoil the appearance of
Other hypernyms of maul include blemish, disfigure.
maul (noun) deface (noun)
a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
maul (verb) deface (verb)
injure badly by beating mar or spoil the appearance of
split (wood) with a maul and wedges
Difference between maul and deface

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.