row vs rowing

row and rowing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
row	Yes	No	Yes	No
rowing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, row and rowing are synonyms defined as:

row (noun)	rowing (noun)
the act of rowing as a sport	the act of rowing as a sport
(construction) a layer of masonry
a continuous chronological succession without an interruption
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side
a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally)
an angry dispute

row (verb)	rowing (verb)
propel with oars