sprig vs branch

branch vs sprig

sprig and branch both are nouns.

sprig is not a verb while branch is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sprig	Yes	No	No	No
branch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, branch is a hypernym of sprig; that is, branch is a word with a broader meaning than sprig:

sprig: a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
branch: a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant

sprig (noun)	branch (noun)
an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers	any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year	a division of some larger or more complex organization
	a stream or river connected to a larger one
	a natural consequence of development
	a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
	a part of a forked or branching shape

sprig (verb)	branch (verb)
	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
	grow and send out branches or branch-like structures

Difference between sprig and branch

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