sandpaper vs smooth

smooth vs sandpaper

sandpaper and smooth both are nouns.

sandpaper is not an adjective while smooth is an adjective.

sandpaper and smooth both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sandpaper	Yes	No	Yes	No
smooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, smooth is a hypernym of sandpaper; that is, smooth is a word with a broader meaning than sandpaper:

sandpaper: rub with sandpaper
smooth: make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

Other hypernyms of sandpaper include smoothen.

sandpaper (noun)	smooth (noun)
stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand	the act of smoothing

sandpaper (adjective)	smooth (adjective)
	having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
	of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
	(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
	of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
	(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
	smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
	lacking obstructions or difficulties
	smooth and unconstrained in movement

sandpaper (verb)	smooth (verb)
rub with sandpaper	make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
	make (a surface) shine
	free from obstructions

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