rug vs carpeting

rug and carpeting both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rug	Yes	No	No	No
carpeting	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, rug and carpeting are synonyms defined as:

rug and carpeting: floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

Other synonyms of rug include carpet.

rug (noun)	carpeting (noun)
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)	floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)