spray vs sprinkle

spray and sprinkle both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

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

spray (noun)	sprinkle (noun)
a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist	the act of sprinkling or splashing water
flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage	a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
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)	sprinkle (verb)
scatter in a mass or jet of droplets	scatter with liquid; wet lightly
be discharged in sprays of liquid	cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
cover by spraying with a liquid	distribute loosely
	rain gently