ruin vs wash out

wash out vs ruin

ruin is a noun but wash out is not a noun.

ruin and wash out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ruin	Yes	No	Yes	No
wash out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, wash out is a hyponym of ruin; that is, wash out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ruin:

ruin: destroy completely; damage irreparably
wash out: wear or destroy by the force of water

Other hyponyms of ruin include burn, burn down, fire, desolate, devastate, lay waste to, ravage, scourge, waste, harry, ravage, break, break, bust, vandalise, vandalize, do a job on, subvert, get, devour, despoil, plunder, rape, spoil, violate, explode, consume, shipwreck, bust up, wrack, wreck, kick down, kick in.

ruin (noun)	wash out (noun)
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
a ruined building
an event that results in destruction
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
the process of becoming dilapidated
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

ruin (verb)	wash out (verb)
fall into ruin	deplete of strength or vitality
destroy completely; damage irreparably	lose color in the process of being washed
reduce to ruins	drain off the color in the course of laundering
deprive of virginity	remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent
reduce to bankruptcy	wear or destroy by the force of water
destroy or cause to fail	wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
	prevent or interrupt due to rain

Difference between ruin and wash out

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