buffet vs batter

buffet and batter both are nouns.

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

As verbs, buffet and batter are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of buffet include knock about.

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

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