model vs mold

model and mold both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
model	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
mold	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, model and mold are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of model include mould.

As verbs, mold is a hypernym of model; that is, mold is a word with a broader meaning than model:

Other hypernyms of model include forge, form, mould, shape, work.

model (noun)	mold (noun)
the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)	container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)	sculpture produced by molding
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process	a distinctive nature, character, or type
something to be imitated	a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
a representative form or pattern	a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
a type of product	the process of becoming mildewed
a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor	the distinctive form in which a thing is made
someone worthy of imitation	loose soil rich in organic matter
a woman who wears clothes to display fashions

model (adjective)	mold (adjective)
worthy of imitation

model (verb)	mold (verb)
form in clay, wax, etc	become moldy; spoil due to humidity
construct a model in the likeness of	shape or influence; give direction to
plan or create according to a model or models	fit tightly, follow the contours of
create a representation or simulation of	form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
display (clothes) as a mannequin	make something, usually for a specific function
assume a posture as for artistic purposes	form in clay, wax, etc