spate vs hatful

spate and hatful both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spate	Yes	No	No	No
hatful	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, spate and hatful are synonyms defined as:

spate and hatful: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

spate (noun)	hatful (noun)
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow	as many or as much as a hat will hold
a sudden forceful flow	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent