wit vs sketch

wit and sketch both are nouns.

wit is not a verb while sketch is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wit	Yes	No	No	No
sketch	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

wit: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
sketch: a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

Other hyponyms of wit include jeu d'esprit, bon mot, mot, esprit de l'escalier, bite, pungency, caustic remark, irony, sarcasm, satire, repartee, gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh, caricature, imitation, impersonation, cartoon, fun, play, sport, ribaldry, topper, absurdist humor, absurdist humour, surreal humor, surreal humour.

wit (noun)	sketch (noun)
mental ability	preliminary drawing for later elaboration
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter	short descriptive summary (of events)
a witty amusing person who makes jokes	a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
	a brief literary description

wit (verb)	sketch (verb)
	describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
	make a sketch of

Difference between wit and sketch

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