golem vs automaton

golem and automaton both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
golem	Yes	No	No	No
automaton	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, golem and automaton are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of golem include robot.

golem (noun)	automaton (noun)
a mechanism that can move automatically	a mechanism that can move automatically
(Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means	a machine that operates on its own without the need for human control
	someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way