spot vs mark

spot and mark both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spot	Yes	No	Yes	No
mark	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, mark is a hypernym of spot; that is, mark is a word with a broader meaning than spot:

Other hypernyms of spot include marker, marking.

As verbs, mark is a hypernym of spot; that is, mark is a word with a broader meaning than spot:

spot (noun)	mark (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it	something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
a business establishment for entertainment	an indication of damage
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer	a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value	the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
a blemish made by dirt	a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
a small contrasting part of something	a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
an outstanding characteristic	a symbol of disgrace or infamy
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance	a distinguishing symbol
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising	a visible indication made on a surface
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)	a reference point to shoot at
a point located with respect to surface features of some region	a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
a small piece or quantity of something	a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
a slight attack of illness	formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

spot (verb)	mark (verb)
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition	make or leave a mark on
become spotted	insert punctuation marks into
make a spot or mark onto	assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
mar or impair with a flaw	celebrate by some ceremony or observation
catch sight of	put a check mark on or near or next to
detect with the senses	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
	make underscoring marks
	remove from a list
	designate as if by a mark
	establish as the highest level or best performance
	make small marks into the surface of
	mark with a scar
	attach a tag or label to
	notice or perceive
	to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful