spat vs row

spat and row both are nouns.

spat and row both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spat	Yes	No	Yes	No
row	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, row is a hypernym of spat; that is, row is a word with a broader meaning than spat:

spat: a quarrel about petty points
row: an angry dispute

Other hypernyms of spat include dustup, quarrel, run-in, words, wrangle.

spat (noun)	row (noun)
a young oyster or other bivalve	the act of rowing as a sport
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles	(construction) a layer of masonry
a quarrel about petty points	a continuous chronological succession without an interruption
	an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
	a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side
	a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally)
	an angry dispute

spat (verb)	row (verb)
clap one's hands together	propel with oars
spawn
engage in a brief and petty quarrel
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
strike with a sound like that of falling rain
become permanently attached
come down like raindrops

Difference between spat and row

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