rubber vs synthetic substance

synthetic substance vs rubber

rubber and synthetic substance both are nouns.

rubber is an adjective but synthetic substance is not an adjective.

rubber is a verb but synthetic substance is not a verb.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of rubber include synthetic.

rubber (noun)	synthetic substance (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 substance (adjective)
returned for lack of funds

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

Difference between rubber and synthetic substance

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