cast vs form

cast and form both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cast	Yes	No	Yes	No
form	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, form is a hyponym of cast; that is, form is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cast:

cast: container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
form: a mold for setting concrete

Other hyponyms of cast include matrix, pig, pig bed, sandbox.

As nouns, cast and form are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of cast include shape.

As verbs, form is a hypernym of cast; that is, form is a word with a broader meaning than cast:

Other hypernyms of cast include forge, mold, mould, shape, work.

cast (noun)	form (noun)
the act of throwing dice	the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel	a life-size dummy used to display clothes
a violent throw	a mold for setting concrete
object formed by a mold	the visual appearance of something or someone
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens	an ability to perform well
the visual appearance of something or someone	a particular mode in which something is manifested
the actors in a play	alternative names for the body of a human being
the distinctive form in which a thing is made	a perceptual structure
	a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
	the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
	a printed document with spaces in which to write
	an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
	a body of students who are taught together
	(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
	(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary

cast (verb)	form (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth	give shape or form to
formulate in a particular style or language	assume a form or shape
choose at random	make something, usually for a specific function
throw forcefully	create (as an entity)
to remove	establish or impress firmly in the mind
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold	to compose or represent
select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet	develop into a distinctive entity
put or send forth
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
deposit
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors