bench vs press

bench and press both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bench	Yes	No	Yes	No
press	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, press is a hypernym of bench; that is, press is a word with a broader meaning than bench:

Other hypernyms of bench include weight-lift, weightlift.

As verbs, press is a hypernym of bench; that is, press is a word with a broader meaning than bench:

Other hypernyms of bench include weight-lift, weightlift.

bench (noun)	press (noun)
a long seat for more than one person	the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic	a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
(law) the seat for judges in a courtroom	any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
persons who administer justice	a machine used for printing
the reserve players on a team	a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)	clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
	the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
	a dense crowd of people
	the state of demanding notice or attention

bench (verb)	press (verb)
To lift a weight using a bench press	force or impel in an indicated direction
To exercise using a bench press	ask for or request earnestly
exhibit on a bench	lift weights
take out of a game; of players	exert pressure or force to or upon
	place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
	squeeze or press together
	press and smooth with a heated iron
	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
	press from a plastic
	create by pressing
	crowd closely
	exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
	be urgent
	to be oppressive or burdensome