parachute vs chute

parachute and chute both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
parachute	Yes	No	Yes	No
chute	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, parachute and chute are synonyms defined as:

parachute and chute: rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

As verbs, parachute and chute are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of parachute include jump.

parachute (noun)	chute (noun)
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall	sloping channel through which things can descend
	rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

parachute (verb)	chute (verb)
jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute	jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute