splash vs scatter

splash and scatter both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
splash	Yes	No	Yes	No
scatter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scatter is a hypernym of splash; that is, scatter is a word with a broader meaning than splash:

Other hypernyms of splash include disperse, dot, dust, sprinkle.

As verbs, scatter is a hypernym of splash; that is, scatter is a word with a broader meaning than splash:

Other hypernyms of splash include disperse, dot, dust, sprinkle.

splash (noun)	scatter (noun)
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface	the act of scattering
the act of scattering water about haphazardly	a haphazard distribution in all directions
a patch of bright color
the sound like water splashing
a small quantity of something moist or liquid
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

splash (verb)	scatter (verb)
dash a liquid upon or against	cause to separate
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force	distribute loosely
strike and dash about in a liquid	sow by scattering
soil or stain with a splashed liquid	move away from each other
mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered	to cause to separate and go in different directions
walk through mud or mire	strew or distribute over an area
make a splashing sound