rim vs collar

rim and collar both are nouns.

rim and collar both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rim	Yes	No	Yes	No
collar	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

rim: the top edge of a vessel or other container
collar: the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot

Other hyponyms of rim include shoe collar.

rim (noun)	collar (noun)
the top edge of a vessel or other container	the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object	a figurative restraint
the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached	a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
(basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended	necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object	a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
	the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
	a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
	anything worn or placed about the neck
	(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal

rim (verb)	collar (verb)
roll around the rim of	take into custody
furnish with a rim	furnish with a collar
run around the rim of	seize by the neck or collar

Difference between rim and collar

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