net vs trap

net and trap both are nouns.

net is an adjective but trap is not an adjective.

net and trap both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
net	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
trap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, trap is a hypernym of net; that is, trap is a word with a broader meaning than net:

net: a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
trap: a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

net (noun)	trap (noun)
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals	the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange	a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects	a light two-wheeled carriage
game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton	a hazard on a golf course
a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)	a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)	drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
	informal terms for the mouth
	something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

net (adjective)	trap (adjective)
remaining after all deductions
conclusive in a process or progression

net (verb)	trap (verb)
catch with a net	catch in or as if in a trap
construct or form a web, as if by weaving	hold or catch as if in a trap
make as a net profit	to hold fast or prevent from moving
yield as a net profit	to sell marijuana on a street corner
	place in a confining or embarrassing position

Difference between net and trap

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