separate vs splinter

separate and splinter both are nouns.

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

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

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

separate (noun)	splinter (noun)
a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments	a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal
a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

separate (adjective)	splinter (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)	splinter (verb)
become separated into pieces or fragments	break up into splinters or slivers
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork	withdraw from an organization or communion
arrange or order by classes or categories	divide into slivers or splinters
mark as different
move or break apart
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