row vs spat

row and spat both are nouns.

row and spat both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
row	Yes	No	Yes	No
spat	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

row: an angry dispute
spat: a quarrel about petty points

Other hyponyms of row include affray, altercation, fracas, bicker, bickering, fuss, pettifoggery, squabble, tiff, bust-up.

row (noun)	spat (noun)
the act of rowing as a sport	a young oyster or other bivalve
(construction) a layer of masonry	a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
a continuous chronological succession without an interruption	a quarrel about petty points
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side
a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally)
an angry dispute

row (verb)	spat (verb)
propel with oars	clap one's hands together
	spawn
	engage in a brief and petty quarrel
	clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
	strike with a sound like that of falling rain
	become permanently attached
	come down like raindrops

Difference between row and spat

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