tug vs pull

tug and pull both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tug	Yes	No	Yes	No
pull	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pull is a hypernym of tug; that is, pull is a word with a broader meaning than tug:

tug: a sudden abrupt pull
pull: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

Other hypernyms of tug include pulling.

As verbs, pull is a hypernym of tug; that is, pull is a word with a broader meaning than tug:

tug: pull hard
pull: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

Other hypernyms of tug include attract, draw, draw in, pull in.

As verbs, pull is a hypernym of tug; that is, pull is a word with a broader meaning than tug:

Other hypernyms of tug include draw.

tug (noun)	pull (noun)
a sudden abrupt pull	the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships	a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
	a sustained effort
	a device used for pulling something
	special advantage or influence
	the force used in pulling
	a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

tug (verb)	pull (verb)
struggle in opposition	strain abnormally
pull hard	take away
pull or strain hard at	take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
move by pulling hard	cause to move by pulling
carry with difficulty	tear or be torn violently
tow (a vessel) with a tug	direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
strive and make an effort to reach a goal	hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
	apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
	strip of feathers
	remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
	steer into a certain direction
	move into a certain direction
	operate when rowing a boat
	bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
	rein in to keep from winning a race
	cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
	perform an act, usually with a negative connotation