wash out vs ruin

ruin vs wash out

wash out is not a noun while ruin is a noun.

wash out and ruin both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wash out	No	No	Yes	No
ruin	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, ruin is a hypernym of wash out; that is, ruin is a word with a broader meaning than wash out:

wash out: wear or destroy by the force of water
ruin: destroy completely; damage irreparably

Other hypernyms of wash out include destroy.

wash out (noun)	ruin (noun)
	destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
	a ruined building
	an event that results in destruction
	failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
	the process of becoming dilapidated
	an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

wash out (verb)	ruin (verb)
deplete of strength or vitality	fall into ruin
lose color in the process of being washed	destroy completely; damage irreparably
drain off the color in the course of laundering	reduce to ruins
remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent	deprive of virginity
wear or destroy by the force of water	reduce to bankruptcy
wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt	destroy or cause to fail
prevent or interrupt due to rain

Difference between wash out and ruin

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