cater vs supply

cater is not a noun while supply is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cater	No	No	Yes	No
supply	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cater and supply are synonyms defined as:

cater and supply: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

Other synonyms of cater include ply, provide.

As verbs, supply is a hypernym of cater; that is, supply is a word with a broader meaning than cater:

cater: supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
supply: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

Other hypernyms of cater include cater, ply, provide.

cater (noun)	supply (noun)
	the activity of supplying or providing something
	offering goods and services for sale
	an amount of something available for use

cater (verb)	supply (verb)
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance	state or say further
supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets	give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
	give something useful or necessary to
	circulate or distribute or equip with