action vs implement

action and implement both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
action	Yes	No	Yes	No
implement	Yes	No	Yes	No

action (noun)	implement (noun)
the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field	instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
a military engagement
an act by a government body or supranational organization
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
In firearms terminology, the mechanism that handles the ammunition (loads, locks, fires, and extracts the cartridges).
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
the series of events that form a plot
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
the state of being active

action (verb)	implement (verb)
put in effect	pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against	ensure observance of laws and rules
	apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design