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stone vs rock

rock vs stone

stone and rock both are nouns.

stone is an adjective but rock is not an adjective.

stone and rock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stone Yes Yes Yes No
rock Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stone and rock are synonyms defined as:
  • stone and rock: a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
As nouns, stone and rock are synonyms defined as:
  • stone and rock: material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
stone (noun) rock (noun)
building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose pitching dangerously to one side
a lack of feeling or expression or movement a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
stone (adjective) rock (adjective)
of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
stone (verb) rock (verb)
remove the pits from move back and forth or sideways
kill by throwing stones at cause to move back and forth
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