work vs ferment

work and ferment both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
work	Yes	No	Yes	No
ferment	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, work and ferment are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of work include sour, turn.

As verbs, work and ferment are synonyms defined as:

work (noun)	ferment (noun)
activity directed toward making or doing something	a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
the occupation for which you are paid	a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing	a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
a place where work is done
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force

work (verb)	ferment (verb)
give a workout to	go sour or spoil
arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion	cause to undergo fermentation
go sour or spoil	work up into agitation or excitement
cause to undergo fermentation	be in an agitated or excited state
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
use or manipulate to one's advantage
to mix into a homogeneous mass
perform as expected when applied
move into or onto
shape, form, or improve a material
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
prepare for crops
make something, usually for a specific function
gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
proceed along a path
move in an agitated manner
provoke or excite
be employed
cause to work
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
have and exert influence or effect
operate in or through
cause to operate or function
behave in a certain way when handled