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splinter vs scrap

scrap vs splinter

splinter and scrap both are nouns.

splinter and scrap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
splinter Yes No Yes No
scrap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scrap is a hypernym of splinter; that is, scrap is a word with a broader meaning than splinter:
  • splinter: a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal
  • scrap: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
Other hypernyms of splinter include bit, chip, flake, fleck.
splinter (noun) scrap (noun)
a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
worthless material that is to be disposed of
splinter (verb) scrap (verb)
break up into splinters or slivers make into scrap or refuse
withdraw from an organization or communion have a disagreement over something
divide into slivers or splinters dispose of (something useless or old)
Difference between splinter and scrap

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