Soap vs. Soup — What's the Difference?

The term "soap" can also refer metaphorically to mechanisms that cleanse or purify.

The phrase "in the soup" refers to being in trouble or a difficult situation.

A substance used for washing and cleaning, made by treating vegetable or animal oils with alkali.

A liquid dish typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables with various added ingredients.

Soap operas are serialized dramas which got their name from being sponsored by soap companies.

Soup is often served as a starter or a main dish across various cultures.

Soap can come in bar form or as a liquid.

Instant soups are popular for their convenience and quick preparation.

Antibacterial soaps are used to kill bacteria and germs.

Soups are classified by their thickness and ingredients, such as broth, cream, and stew.

Soap is a salt of a fatty acid used in a variety of cleansing and lubricating products. In a domestic setting, soaps are surfactants usually used for washing, bathing, and other types of housekeeping.

Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot (but may be cool or cold), that is made by combining ingredients of meat or vegetables with stock, milk, or water. Hot soups are additionally characterized by boiling solid ingredients in liquids in a pot until the flavors are extracted, forming a broth.

A cleansing agent, manufactured in bars, granules, flakes, or liquid form, made from a mixture of the sodium salts of various fatty acids of natural oils and fats.

A liquid food prepared from meat, fish, or vegetable stock combined with various other ingredients and often containing solid pieces.

A metallic salt of a fatty acid, as of aluminum or iron, that is not water soluble and may be used as a lubricant, thickener, or in various coating applications, ointments, or disinfectants.

Dense fog.

(Slang) Money, especially that which is used for bribery.

Nitroglycerine.

A soap opera.

Primordial soup.

To treat or cover with or as if with soap.

A chaotic or unfortunate situation.

(Informal) To softsoap; cajole.

Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute flavor and texture.

(Slang) To bribe.

(countable) A serving of such a dish, typically in a bowl.

(chemistry) A metallic salt derived from a fatty acid, commonly used in cleaning products.

(uncountable) The liquid part of such a dish; the broth.

Some other substance, often a detergent or another surfactant, able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning.

(figuratively) Any mixture or substance suggestive of soup consistency.

(slang) Money, specially when used as a bribe.

(slang) Thick fog or cloud (also pea soup).

A soap opera.

Or gelignite, especially when used for safe-cracking.

(countable) A solid masonry unit or brick reduced in depth or height from standard dimensions.

(cant) dope (an illicit drug used for making horses run faster or to change their personality).

(transitive) To apply soap to in washing.

(photography) Processing chemicals into which film is dipped, such as developer.

To cover, lather or in any other form treat with soap, often as a prank.

(biology) A liquid or gelatinous substrate, especially the mixture of organic compounds that is believed to have played a role in the origin of life on Earth.

To be discreet about (a topic).

An unfortunate situation; trouble, problems (a fix, a mess); chaos.

To flatter; to wheedle.

(surfing) The foamy portion of a wave.

A substance which dissolves in water, thus forming a lather, and is used as a cleansing agent. Soap is produced by combining fats or oils with alkalies or alkaline earths, usually by boiling, and consists of salts of sodium, potassium, etc., with the fatty acids (oleic, stearic, palmitic, etc.). See the Note below, and cf. Saponification. By extension, any compound of similar composition or properties, whether used as a cleaning agent or not.

Alternative form of sup

To rub or wash over with soap.

(uncommon) To feed: to provide with soup or a meal.

To flatter; to wheedle.

(photography) To develop (film) in a (chemical) developing solution.

A cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

(obsolete) To proselytize by feeding the impoverished as long as they listen to one's preaching.

Money offered as a bribe

Alternative form of sup

Street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

(obsolete) To sweep.

Rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning

A liquid food of many kinds, usually made by boiling meat and vegetables, or either of them, in water, - commonly seasoned or flavored; strong broth.

To sup or swallow.

To breathe out.

To sweep. See Sweep, and Swoop.

Liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

Any composition having a consistency suggestive of soup

An unfortunate situation;

Dope (a racehorse)

Yes, soap is sometimes used for lubrication in various industrial processes.

Soap is primarily made from fats or oils and an alkali, like sodium hydroxide.

Yes, soup can be very nutritious, especially when made with a variety of vegetables and lean meats.

Soap is used for cleaning and hygiene, while soup is consumed as a nutritious food.

Soap is manufactured through a process called saponification where fats or oils are reacted with an alkali, resulting in a mixture that can clean surfaces by removing dirt and oils.

Yes, soap comes in various forms including bar soap, liquid soap, powdered soap, and even gel. Each form is suited for different cleaning purposes, from personal hygiene to household cleaning tasks.

The environmental impact of soap varies depending on the ingredients and production processes used. Some soaps contain chemicals that can be harmful to the environment, while others are made with natural, biodegradable ingredients that are more eco-friendly.

Common types include broth, cream, bisque, chowder, and stew.

Traditionally, soup is used as a comforting dish in many cultures, often served to warm up during cold weather, as a light meal when sick, or as a staple in daily meals due to its versatility and ease of preparation.

Absolutely, soups can be easily adapted for various dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and low-calorie diets. Ingredients can be varied to meet nutritional requirements and personal taste preferences.