rail vs sound off

sound off vs rail

rail is a noun but sound off is not a noun.

rail and sound off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rail	Yes	No	Yes	No
sound off	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sound off is a hypernym of rail; that is, sound off is a word with a broader meaning than rail:

rail: complain bitterly
sound off: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

Other hypernyms of rail include complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch.

rail (noun)	sound off (noun)
any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
short for railway

rail (verb)	sound off (verb)
complain bitterly	express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
spread negative information about	express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
criticize severely	start playing
fish with a handline over the rails of a boat
lay with rails
travel by rail or train
separate with a railing
convey (goods etc.) by rails
provide with rails
enclose with rails

Difference between rail and sound off

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