narcotic vs hard drug

hard drug vs narcotic

narcotic and hard drug both are nouns.

narcotic is an adjective but hard drug is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
narcotic	Yes	Yes	No	No
hard drug	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hard drug is a hyponym of narcotic; that is, hard drug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than narcotic:

narcotic: a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
hard drug: a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction

Other hyponyms of narcotic include Demerol, meperidine, meperidine hydrochloride, dolophine hydrochloride, fixer, methadon, methadone, methadone hydrochloride, synthetic heroin, opiate, opium, recreational drug, soft drug.

narcotic (noun)	hard drug (noun)
a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction	a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction

narcotic (adjective)	hard drug (adjective)
of or relating to or designating narcotics
inducing stupor or narcosis
inducing mental lethargy

Difference between narcotic and hard drug

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