paper vs newspaper

paper and newspaper both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
paper	Yes	No	Yes	No
newspaper	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, paper and newspaper are synonyms defined as:

paper and newspaper: the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher

As nouns, paper and newspaper are synonyms defined as:

paper and newspaper: a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

As nouns, paper and newspaper are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of paper include newspaper publisher.

As nouns, newspaper is a hyponym of paper; that is, newspaper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than paper:

paper: a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
newspaper: cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers

paper (noun)	newspaper (noun)
the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher	the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
a medium for written communication	a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)	a business firm that publishes newspapers
a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses	cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
a business firm that publishes newspapers
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

paper (verb)	newspaper (verb)
cover with paper
cover with wallpaper