stick vs penalty

penalty vs stick

stick and penalty both are nouns.

stick is a verb but penalty is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stick	Yes	No	Yes	No
penalty	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, penalty is a hypernym of stick; that is, penalty is a word with a broader meaning than stick:

stick: threat of a penalty
penalty: the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

Other hypernyms of stick include penalisation, penalization, punishment.

stick (noun)	penalty (noun)
threat of a penalty	the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
an implement consisting of a length of wood	the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
a long thin implement resembling a length of wood	(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking	a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
informal terms for the leg
a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
a small thin branch of a tree

stick (verb)	penalty (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
stick to firmly
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
put, fix, force, or implant
pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
fasten with an adhesive material like glue
fasten with or as with pins or nails
fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
be in a certain place and not leave
be loyal to
endure
be a devoted follower or supporter
be or become fixed

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