spar vs boom
boom vs sparspar and boom both are nouns.
spar and boom both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| spar | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| boom | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
boom is a hyponym of
spar; that is, boom is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
spar:
- spar: a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
- boom: any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
Other hyponyms of spar include
bowsprit, dolphin striker, martingale, gaff, jibboom, mast, sprit, yard.
| spar (noun) | boom (noun) |
|---|---|
| making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer | any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring |
| a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging | a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set |
| any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable | a deep prolonged loud noise |
| a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) | |
| a state of economic prosperity |
| spar (verb) | boom (verb) |
|---|---|
| fight verbally | grow vigorously |
| box lightly | hit with great force |
| fight with spurs | make a resonant sound, like artillery |
| furnish with spars | make a deep hollow sound |
| be the case that thunder is being heard |
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