spoil vs preclude

preclude vs spoil

spoil is a noun but preclude is not a noun.

spoil and preclude both are verbs.

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

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

spoil: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
preclude: keep from happening or arising; make impossible

Other hypernyms of spoil include forbid, foreclose, forestall, prevent.

spoil (noun)	preclude (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)	preclude (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use	keep from happening or arising; make impossible
alter from the original	make impossible, especially beforehand
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 preclude

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