twine vs loop

twine and loop both are nouns.

twine and loop both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
twine	Yes	No	Yes	No
loop	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, loop is a hyponym of twine; that is, loop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than twine:

twine: arrange or coil around
loop: wind around something in coils or loops

Other hyponyms of twine include spool, reel, ball, clew, clue, coil, curl.

twine (noun)	loop (noun)
a lightweight cord	a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
	an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
	fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
	a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
	the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component
	the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
	a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
	an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
	(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
	anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)

twine (verb)	loop (verb)
spin, wind, or twist together	wind around something in coils or loops
make by twisting together or intertwining	fasten or join with a loop
arrange or coil around	make a loop in
form into a spiral shape	fly loops, perform a loop
	move in loops

Difference between twine and loop

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