veteran vs man

veteran and man both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
veteran	Yes	Yes	No	No
man	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, man is a hypernym of veteran; that is, man is a word with a broader meaning than veteran:

Other hypernyms of veteran include military man, military personnel, serviceman.

As nouns, man is a hypernym of veteran; that is, man is a word with a broader meaning than veteran:

Other hypernyms of veteran include military man, military personnel, serviceman.

veteran (noun)	man (noun)
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service	all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
a person who has served in the armed forces	any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service	game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
	an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
	someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
	the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
	a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
	an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
	a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
	a male subordinate

veteran (adjective)	man (adjective)
rendered competent through trial and experience

veteran (verb)	man (verb)
	provide with workers
	take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place