rim vs hoop

rim and hoop both are nouns.

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

As nouns, hoop is a hypernym of rim; that is, hoop is a word with a broader meaning than rim:

rim: the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
hoop: a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

Other hypernyms of rim include ring.

As nouns, hoop is a hypernym of rim; that is, hoop is a word with a broader meaning than rim:

rim: (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended
hoop: a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

Other hypernyms of rim include ring.

rim (noun)	hoop (noun)
the top edge of a vessel or other container	a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object	a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached	a small arch used as croquet equipment
(basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended	horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object