stamp vs forge

stamp and forge both are nouns.

stamp and forge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stamp	Yes	No	Yes	No
forge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, forge is a hypernym of stamp; that is, forge is a word with a broader meaning than stamp:

stamp: form or cut out with a mold, form, or die
forge: make something, usually for a specific function

Other hypernyms of stamp include form, mold, mould, shape, work.

stamp (noun)	forge (noun)
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents	a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
a block or die used to imprint a mark or design	furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid
a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid
a type or class
something that can be used as an official medium of payment
the distinctive form in which a thing is made

stamp (verb)	forge (verb)
destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot	create by hammering
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype	make a copy of with the intent to deceive
to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something	make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
affix a stamp to	make something, usually for a specific function
raise in a relief	come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
crush or grind with a heavy instrument	move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
form or cut out with a mold, form, or die	move ahead steadily
walk heavily
reveal clearly as having a certain character

Difference between stamp and forge

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.