sponge vs mop up

mop up vs sponge

sponge and mop up both are nouns.

sponge and mop up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sponge	Yes	No	Yes	No
mop up	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mop up is a hypernym of sponge; that is, mop up is a word with a broader meaning than sponge:

sponge: soak up with a sponge
mop up: to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop

Other hypernyms of sponge include mop, wipe up.

sponge (noun)	mop up (noun)
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies	a concluding action
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used

sponge (verb)	mop up (verb)
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten	finish a task completely
erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard	defeat thoroughly
soak up with a sponge	to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
gather sponges, in the ocean
ask for and get free; be a parasite

Difference between sponge and mop up

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