man vs figure

man and figure both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
man	Yes	No	Yes	No
figure	Yes	No	Yes	No

man (noun)	figure (noun)
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth	a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage	a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games	a decorative or artistic work
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)	the impression produced by a person
someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force	the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
the generic use of the word to refer to any human being	alternative names for the body of a human being
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer	a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)	a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman	language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
a male subordinate	a well-known or notable person
	an amount of money expressed numerically
	one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
	a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape

man (verb)	figure (verb)
provide with workers	make a mathematical calculation or computation
take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place	judge to be probable
	understand
	imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
	be or play a part of or in