muckle vs spate

muckle and spate both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
muckle	Yes	No	No	No
spate	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, muckle and spate are synonyms defined as:

muckle and spate: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

muckle (noun)	spate (noun)
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent	the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
	a sudden forceful flow
	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent