lather vs stew

lather and stew both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lather	Yes	No	Yes	No
stew	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, lather and stew are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of lather include fret, sweat, swither.

lather (noun)	stew (noun)
the froth produced by soaps or detergents	food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)	agitation resulting from active worry
a workman who puts up laths
agitation resulting from active worry

lather (verb)	stew (verb)
rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning	cook slowly and for a long time in liquid
exude sweat or lather	bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
form a lather	be in a huff; be silent or sullen
beat severely with a whip or rod