bridge vs link

bridge and link both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bridge	Yes	No	Yes	No
link	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, link is a hypernym of bridge; that is, link is a word with a broader meaning than bridge:

Other hypernyms of bridge include linkup, tie-in, tie.

As verbs, link is a hypernym of bridge; that is, link is a word with a broader meaning than bridge:

Other hypernyms of bridge include connect, link up, tie.

bridge (noun)	link (noun)
any of various card games based on whist for four players	a fastener that serves to join or connect
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.	a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network
an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands	an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
the link between two lenses; rests on the nose	a channel for communication between groups
a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth	(computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list
a wooden support that holds the strings up	a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain
a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected	the means of connection between things linked in series
the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose	a connecting shape
something resembling a bridge in form or function	the state of being connected

bridge (verb)	link (verb)
make a bridge across	make a logical or causal connection
cross over on a bridge	connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
connect or reduce the distance between	link with or as with a yoke
	be or become joined or united or linked