rubber vs synthetic

synthetic vs rubber

rubber and synthetic both are nouns.

rubber and synthetic both are adjectives.

rubber is a verb but synthetic is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rubber	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
synthetic	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, synthetic is a hypernym of rubber; that is, synthetic is a word with a broader meaning than rubber:

rubber: any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
synthetic: a compound made artificially by chemical reactions

Other hypernyms of rubber include synthetic substance.

rubber (noun)	synthetic (noun)
a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow	a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
a contest consisting of a series of successive matches between the same sides
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber

rubber (adjective)	synthetic (adjective)
returned for lack of funds	of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts
	systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words
	involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis
	not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
	not genuine or natural
	artificial as if portrayed in a film

rubber (verb)	synthetic (verb)
coat or impregnate with rubber

Difference between rubber and synthetic

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