propel vs punt

propel is not a noun while punt is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
propel	No	No	Yes	No
punt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, punt is a hyponym of propel; that is, punt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than propel:

Other hyponyms of propel include flip, rocket, carry, kick, pole, hit, throw, drive, launch, catapult, project, send off, loft.

propel (noun)	punt (noun)
	formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
	(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
	an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole

propel (verb)	punt (verb)
cause to move forward with force	place a bet on
give an incentive for action	propel with a pole
	kick the ball