scatter vs separate

scatter and separate both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scatter	Yes	No	Yes	No
separate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, separate is a hypernym of scatter; that is, separate is a word with a broader meaning than scatter:

Other hypernyms of scatter include part, split.

As verbs, separate is a hypernym of scatter; that is, separate is a word with a broader meaning than scatter:

Other hypernyms of scatter include divide.

scatter (noun)	separate (noun)
the act of scattering	a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
a haphazard distribution in all directions	a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

scatter (adjective)	separate (adjective)
	independent; not united or joint
	standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
	separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
	have the connection undone; having become separate

scatter (verb)	separate (verb)
cause to separate	become separated into pieces or fragments
distribute loosely	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
sow by scattering	arrange or order by classes or categories
move away from each other	mark as different
to cause to separate and go in different directions	move or break apart
strew or distribute over an area	force, take, or pull apart
	divide into components or constituents
	go one's own way; move apart
	make a division or separation
	treat differently on the basis of sex or race
	separate into parts or portions
	discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
	act as a barrier between; stand between