spoil vs destroy

destroy vs spoil

spoil is a noun but destroy is not a noun.

spoil and destroy both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spoil	Yes	No	Yes	No
destroy	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, destroy is a hypernym of spoil; that is, destroy is a word with a broader meaning than spoil:

spoil: destroy and strip of its possession
destroy: destroy completely; damage irreparably

Other hypernyms of spoil include ruin.

spoil (noun)	destroy (noun)
the act of stripping and taking by force
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

spoil (verb)	destroy (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use	defeat soundly and humiliatingly
alter from the original	destroy completely; damage irreparably
make imperfect	put (an animal) to death
destroy and strip of its possession	do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
have a strong desire or urge to do something
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
treat with excessive indulgence
make a mess of, destroy or ruin

Difference between spoil and destroy

Words related to "destroy"

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