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soap vs washing powder

washing powder vs soap

soap and washing powder both are nouns.

soap is a verb but washing powder is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
soap Yes No Yes No
washing powder Yes No No No
As nouns, washing powder is a hyponym of soap; that is, washing powder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than soap:
  • soap: a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
  • washing powder: soap in powdered form mixed with alkaline builders
soap (noun) washing powder (noun)
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats soap in powdered form mixed with alkaline builders
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
money offered as a bribe
soap (verb) washing powder (verb)
rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
Difference between soap and washing powder

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