forge vs mound

forge and mound both are nouns.

forge and mound both are verbs.

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

As verbs, mound is a hyponym of forge; that is, mound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forge:

forge: make something, usually for a specific function
mound: form into a rounded elevation

Other hyponyms of forge include carve, swage, upset, chip, layer, cut out, machine, grind, stamp, puddle, beat, preform, preform, hill, roughcast, remold, reshape, sinter, cast, mold, mould, throw, coil, hand-build, handbuild, sculpt, sculpture, model, mold, mould.

forge (noun)	mound (noun)
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering	the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping	structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
	(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
	a collection of objects laid on top of each other
	a small natural hill

forge (verb)	mound (verb)
create by hammering	form into a rounded elevation
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 mound

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