sneak vs turn over

turn over vs sneak

sneak is a noun but turn over is not a noun.

sneak is an adjective but turn over is not an adjective.

sneak and turn over both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sneak	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
turn over	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, turn over is a hypernym of sneak; that is, turn over is a word with a broader meaning than sneak:

sneak: pass on stealthily
turn over: place into the hands or custody of

Other hypernyms of sneak include give, hand, pass, pass on, reach.

sneak (noun)	turn over (noun)
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible

sneak (adjective)	turn over (adjective)
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

sneak (verb)	turn over (verb)
to go stealthily or furtively	think about carefully; weigh
make off with belongings of others	turn up, loosen, or remove earth
pass on stealthily	turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner	turn from an upright or normal position
	cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
	move by turning over or rotating
	cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
	place into the hands or custody of
	do business worth a certain amount of money

Difference between sneak and turn over

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