batter vs buffet

batter and buffet both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
batter	Yes	No	Yes	No
buffet	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, batter and buffet are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of batter include knock about.

batter (noun)	buffet (noun)
a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking	a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting	usually inexpensive bar
	a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves

batter (verb)	buffet (verb)
make a dent or impression in	strike against forcefully
strike violently and repeatedly	strike, beat repeatedly
strike against forcefully