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sandpaper vs abrasive

abrasive vs sandpaper

sandpaper and abrasive both are nouns.

sandpaper is not an adjective while abrasive is an adjective.

sandpaper is a verb but abrasive is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sandpaper Yes No Yes No
abrasive Yes Yes No No
As nouns, abrasive is a hypernym of sandpaper; that is, abrasive is a word with a broader meaning than sandpaper:
  • sandpaper: stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
  • abrasive: a substance that abrades or wears down
Other hypernyms of sandpaper include abradant, abrasive material.
sandpaper (noun) abrasive (noun)
stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand a substance that abrades or wears down
sandpaper (adjective) abrasive (adjective)
sharply disagreeable; rigorous
causing abrasion
sandpaper (verb) abrasive (verb)
rub with sandpaper
Difference between sandpaper and abrasive

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