separate vs snap

separate and snap both are nouns.

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

As verbs, snap is a hyponym of separate; that is, snap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than separate:

As verbs, snap is a hyponym of separate; that is, snap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than separate:

separate (noun)	snap (noun)
a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments	the act of catching an object with the hands
a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication	(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
	any undertaking that is easy to do
	the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
	a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
	an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
	the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
	a sudden sharp noise
	a sudden breaking
	the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
	a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
	tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
	a spell of cold weather

separate (adjective)	snap (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

separate (verb)	snap (verb)
become separated into pieces or fragments	break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork	close with a snapping motion
arrange or order by classes or categories	utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
mark as different	record on photographic film
move or break apart	to grasp hastily or eagerly
force, take, or pull apart	separate or cause to separate abruptly
divide into components or constituents	cause to make a snapping sound
go one's own way; move apart	put in play with a snap
make a division or separation	bring the jaws together
treat differently on the basis of sex or race	lose control of one's emotions
separate into parts or portions	move or strike with a noise
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways	move with a snapping sound
act as a barrier between; stand between	make a sharp sound