consequence vs matter

consequence and matter both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
consequence	Yes	No	No	No
matter	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of consequence include hell to pay.

consequence (noun)	matter (noun)
having important effects or influence	that which has mass and occupies space
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual	(used with negation) having consequence
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon	some situation or event that is thought about
	a vaguely specified concern
	a problem
	written works (especially in books or magazines)

consequence (verb)	matter (verb)
	have weight; have import, carry weight