spoiler vs stealer

stealer vs spoiler

spoiler and stealer both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spoiler	Yes	No	No	No
stealer	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, stealer is a hypernym of spoiler; that is, stealer is a word with a broader meaning than spoiler:

spoiler: someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
stealer: a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

Other hypernyms of spoiler include thief.

spoiler (noun)	stealer (noun)
a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag	a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence

Difference between spoiler and stealer

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