axe vs ax

axe and ax both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
axe	Yes	No	Yes	No
ax	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, axe and ax are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, axe and ax are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, axe and ax are synonyms defined as:

axe (noun)	ax (noun)
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle	an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

axe (verb)	ax (verb)
terminate	terminate
chop or split with an ax	chop or split with an ax