spill vs displace

spill is a noun but displace is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spill	Yes	No	Yes	No
displace	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, displace is a hypernym of spill; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than spill:

spill: cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of spill include move.

As verbs, displace is a hypernym of spill; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than spill:

spill: cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of spill include move.

spill (noun)	displace (noun)
the act of allowing a fluid to escape
a sudden drop from an upright position
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
liquid that is spilled

spill (verb)	displace (verb)
reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
reveal information	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over	take the place of or have precedence over
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
flow, run or fall out and become lost