forge vs furnace

furnace vs forge

forge and furnace both are nouns.

forge is a verb but furnace is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
forge	Yes	No	Yes	No
furnace	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, furnace is a hypernym of forge; that is, furnace is a word with a broader meaning than forge:

forge: furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
furnace: an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

forge (noun)	furnace (noun)
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering	an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping

forge (verb)	furnace (verb)
create by hammering
make a copy of with the intent to deceive
make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
make something, usually for a specific function
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
move ahead steadily

Difference between forge and furnace

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