symbol vs stain

stain vs symbol

symbol and stain both are nouns.

symbol is not a verb while stain is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
symbol	Yes	No	No	No
stain	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stain is a hyponym of symbol; that is, stain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than symbol:

symbol: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
stain: a symbol of disgrace or infamy

Other hyponyms of symbol include stock symbol, accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels, brand, mark, stigma, item, token, type, nose, number, numeral, symbolism, lingam, pound, pound sign, printed symbol, written symbol, dollar, dollar mark, dollar sign, monogram, impression, stamp, mantle, Crown, staff, icon, mark, marker, marking, identifier, variable, button, peace sign, peace symbol.

symbol (noun)	stain (noun)
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance	a soiled or discolored appearance
	a symbol of disgrace or infamy
	anything regarded as making something unclean
	(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible

symbol (verb)	stain (verb)
	produce or leave stains
	color with a liquid dye or tint
	color for microscopic study
	make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

Difference between symbol and stain

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