beat vs drum

beat and drum both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beat	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
drum	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, beat and drum are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of beat include thrum.

beat (noun)	drum (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing	small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise
a stroke or blow	a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
a regular rate of repetition	a cylindrical metal container, commonly used for shipping or storage of liquids
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music	a hollow cast iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse	the sound of a drum
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart	a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
the sound of stroke or blow
a regular route for a sentry or policeman
a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations

beat (adjective)	drum (adjective)
very tired

beat (verb)	drum (verb)
wear out completely	study intensively, as before an exam
be a mystery or bewildering to	play a percussion instrument
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	make a rhythmic sound
beat through cleverness and wit
hit repeatedly
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
stir vigorously
strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
shape by beating
make by pounding or trampling
produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly
move rhythmically
sail with much tacking or with difficulty
move with a flapping motion
indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
move with a thrashing motion
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
make a rhythmic sound
make a sound like a clock or a timer
glare or strike with great intensity
avoid paying
be superior