forge vs hammer

hammer vs forge

forge and hammer both are nouns.

forge and hammer both are verbs.

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

As verbs, forge and hammer are synonyms defined as:

forge and hammer: create by hammering

forge (noun)	hammer (noun)
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering	the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping	a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
	a power tool for drilling rocks
	a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
	a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
	the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
	a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw
	the ossicle attached to the eardrum

forge (verb)	hammer (verb)
create by hammering	beat with or as if with a hammer
make a copy of with the intent to deceive	create by hammering
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 hammer

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