fence vs wall

fence and wall both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fence	Yes	No	Yes	No
wall	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

As verbs, fence and wall are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of fence include fence in, palisade, surround.

fence (noun)	wall (noun)
a barrier that serves to enclose an area	an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
a dealer in stolen property	an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
	a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
	a layer of material that encloses space
	(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
	anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
	a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
	a difficult or awkward situation

fence (verb)	wall (verb)
have an argument about something	surround with a wall in order to fortify
surround with a wall in order to fortify
fight with fencing swords
enclose with a fence
receive stolen goods