work vs function

work and function both are nouns.

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

As verbs, work and function are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of work include go, operate, run.

work (noun)	function (noun)
activity directed toward making or doing something	the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
the occupation for which you are paid	what something is used for
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing	a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
a place where work is done	a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)	a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)	(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
(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	a relation such that one thing is dependent on another

work (verb)	function (verb)
give a workout to	perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion	perform as expected when applied
go sour or spoil	serve a purpose, role, or function
cause to undergo fermentation
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