snap vs separate

snap and separate both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of snap include break, come apart, fall apart, split up.

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

Other hypernyms of snap include disunite, divide, part.

snap (noun)	separate (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands	a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back	a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
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

snap (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

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