forge vs work

forge and work both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of forge include workplace.

As verbs, forge and work are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of forge include form, mold, mould, shape.

forge (noun)	work (noun)
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering	activity directed toward making or doing something
furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping	the occupation for which you are paid
	a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
	a place where work is done
	the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
	applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
	(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force

forge (verb)	work (verb)
create by hammering	give a workout to
make a copy of with the intent to deceive	arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
make out of components (often in an improvising manner)	go sour or spoil
make something, usually for a specific function	cause to undergo fermentation
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy	use or manipulate to one's advantage
move ahead steadily	to mix into a homogeneous mass
	perform as expected when applied
	move into or onto
	shape, form, or improve a material
	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
	prepare for crops
	make something, usually for a specific function
	gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
	proceed along a path
	move in an agitated manner
	provoke or excite
	be employed
	cause to work
	exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
	proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
	have and exert influence or effect
	operate in or through
	cause to operate or function
	behave in a certain way when handled