ward vs worker

ward and worker both are nouns.

ward is a verb but worker is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ward	Yes	No	Yes	No
worker	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, worker is a hypernym of ward; that is, worker is a word with a broader meaning than ward:

ward: a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
worker: a person who acts and gets things done

Other hypernyms of ward include actor, doer.

ward (noun)	worker (noun)
block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care	sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)	a person who works at a specific occupation
a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections	a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another	a person who acts and gets things done

ward (verb)	worker (verb)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

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