vote vs veto

vote and veto both are nouns.

vote and veto both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vote	Yes	No	Yes	No
veto	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

vote: a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
veto: a vote that blocks a decision

Other hyponyms of vote include block vote, secret ballot, split ticket, straight ticket, multiple voting, casting vote, write-in, upvote.

vote (noun)	veto (noun)
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative	a vote that blocks a decision
the opinion of a group as determined by voting	the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
the total number of voters who participated
a body of voters who have the same interests

vote (verb)	veto (verb)
be guided by in voting	command against
express one's choice or preference by vote	vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
express a choice or opinion
bring into existence or make available by vote
express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote

Difference between vote and veto

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