spoil vs let down

let down vs spoil

spoil is a noun but let down is not a noun.

spoil and let down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spoil	Yes	No	Yes	No
let down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, let down is a hyponym of spoil; that is, let down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spoil:

spoil: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
let down: fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

Other hyponyms of spoil include disappoint, dash, short-circuit, ruin.

spoil (noun)	let down (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)	let down (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use	fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
alter from the original	move something or somebody to a lower position
make imperfect
destroy and strip of its possession
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 let down

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