Definitions
- Describing the act of stepping heavily or forcefully on something, often causing damage. - Referring to a crowd of people moving through an area, crushing or damaging anything in their path. - Talking about disregarding or disrespecting someone or something, as if trampling on their feelings or rights.
- Describing the act of crushing or flattening something with force. - Referring to a sport played with a small rubber ball and rackets in an enclosed court. - Talking about a type of vegetable with a round shape and a hard outer skin.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve applying pressure or force to something.
- 2Both can result in damage or destruction.
- 3Both can be used metaphorically to describe emotional or social situations.
What is the difference?
- 1Action: Trample involves stepping on something with force, while squash involves crushing or flattening something with force.
- 2Object: Trample is usually done to living things like plants or animals, while squash can be done to both living and non-living things.
- 3Intensity: Trample implies a more forceful action than squash.
- 4Context: Trample is often associated with negative or violent situations, while squash can be neutral or even positive (in the case of the sport).
- 5Formality: Trample is generally considered more formal than squash, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Trample and squash are both verbs that describe applying force or pressure to something. However, trample involves stepping on something with force, often causing damage or destruction, while squash involves crushing or flattening something with force. Additionally, trample is typically associated with negative or violent situations, while squash can be neutral or even positive in certain contexts.
