beat vs round

beat and round both are nouns.

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

As nouns, beat and round are synonyms defined as:

beat (noun)	round (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing	(often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
a stroke or blow	the usual activities in your day
a regular rate of repetition	the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music	any circular or rotating mechanism
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse	a charge of ammunition for a single shot
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart	a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
the sound of stroke or blow	a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time
a regular route for a sentry or policeman	an outburst of applause
a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior	a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
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	a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
	a regular route for a sentry or policeman
	the course along which communications spread
	(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
	an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

beat (adjective)	round (adjective)
very tired	having the shape or form of a circle
	(of sounds) full and rich
	(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand

beat (verb)	round (verb)
wear out completely	become round, plump, or shapely
be a mystery or bewildering to	make round
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
beat through cleverness and wit	express as a round number
hit repeatedly	pronounce with rounded lips
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression	attack in speech or writing
stir vigorously	wind around; move along a circular course
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

beat (adverb)	round (adverb)
	from beginning to end; throughout