cast vs work

cast and work both are nouns.

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

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

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

cast (noun)	work (noun)
the act of throwing dice	activity directed toward making or doing something
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel	the occupation for which you are paid
a violent throw	a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
object formed by a mold	a place where work is done
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal	the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens	applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
the visual appearance of something or someone	(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force
the actors in a play
the distinctive form in which a thing is made

cast (verb)	work (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth	give a workout to
formulate in a particular style or language	arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
choose at random	go sour or spoil
throw forcefully	cause to undergo fermentation
to remove	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold	use or manipulate to one's advantage
select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet	to mix into a homogeneous mass
put or send forth	perform as expected when applied
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment	move into or onto
deposit	shape, form, or improve a material
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
	prepare for crops
	make something, usually for a specific function
	gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
	proceed along a path
	move in an agitated manner
	provoke or excite
	be employed
	cause to work
	exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
	proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
	have and exert influence or effect
	operate in or through
	cause to operate or function
	behave in a certain way when handled