man vs work

man and work both are nouns.

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

As verbs, work is a hypernym of man; that is, work is a word with a broader meaning than man:

Other hypernyms of man include do work.

man (noun)	work (noun)
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth	activity directed toward making or doing something
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage	the occupation for which you are paid
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games	a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)	a place where work is done
someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force	the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
the generic use of the word to refer to any human being	applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer	(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
an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
a male subordinate

man (verb)	work (verb)
provide with workers	give a workout to
take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place	arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
	go sour or spoil
	cause to undergo fermentation
	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
	use or manipulate to one's advantage
	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