space vs place

space and place both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
space	Yes	No	Yes	No
place	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, space and place are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of space include blank space.

As nouns, place is a hyponym of space; that is, place is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than space:

space: an area reserved for some particular purpose
place: a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

As verbs, place is a hypernym of space; that is, place is a word with a broader meaning than space:

Other hypernyms of space include lay, pose, position, put, set.

space (noun)	place (noun)
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located	a job in an organization
(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences	the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing	an abstract mental location
a blank area	the passage that is being read
one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff	a blank area
an area reserved for some particular purpose	an item on a list or in a sequence
any location outside the Earth's atmosphere	a point located with respect to surface features of some region
an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)	a general vicinity
the interval between two times	a public square with room for pedestrians
	a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
	any area set aside for a particular purpose
	the particular portion of space occupied by something
	where you live at a particular time
	proper or designated social situation
	a particular situation
	proper or appropriate position or location

space (verb)	place (verb)
place at intervals	recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
	assign a rank or rating to
	take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
	estimate
	sing a note with the correct pitch
	to arrange for
	assign to a station
	finish second or better in a horse or dog race
	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
	put into a certain place or abstract location
	locate
	assign a location to
	make an investment
	assign to (a job or a home)
	place somebody in a particular situation or location
	identify the location or place of