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pimple vs pustule

pustule vs pimple

pimple and pustule both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pimple Yes No No No
pustule Yes No No No
As nouns, pustule is a hyponym of pimple; that is, pustule is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pimple:
  • pimple: a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
  • pustule: a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus
Other hyponyms of pimple include papule.
pimple (noun) pustule (noun)
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus
Difference between pimple and pustule

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