notice vs knock

knock vs notice

notice and knock both are nouns.

notice and knock both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
notice	Yes	No	Yes	No
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

notice: make or write a comment on
knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hyponyms of notice include criticise, criticize, pick apart, wisecrack, kibbitz, kibitz.

notice (noun)	knock (noun)
the act of noticing or paying attention	the act of hitting vigorously
polite or favorable attention	negative criticism
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement	a vigorous blow
an announcement containing information about an event	the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
a request for payment	a bad experience
advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract
a short critical review

notice (verb)	knock (verb)
make or write a comment on	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with	knock against with force or violence
notice or perceive	rap with the knuckles
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes	deliver a sharp blow or push
	make light, repeated taps on a surface
	sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Difference between notice and knock

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