spray vs scatter

spray and scatter both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spray	Yes	No	Yes	No
scatter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scatter is a hypernym of spray; that is, scatter is a word with a broader meaning than spray:

Other hypernyms of spray include disperse, dot, dust, sprinkle.

As verbs, scatter is a hypernym of spray; that is, scatter is a word with a broader meaning than spray:

Other hypernyms of spray include disperse, dot, dust, sprinkle.

spray (noun)	scatter (noun)
a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist	the act of scattering
flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage	a haphazard distribution in all directions
a jet of vapor
a quantity of small objects flying through the air
water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

spray (verb)	scatter (verb)
scatter in a mass or jet of droplets	cause to separate
be discharged in sprays of liquid	distribute loosely
cover by spraying with a liquid	sow by scattering
	move away from each other
	to cause to separate and go in different directions
	strew or distribute over an area