NE vs nor'-east

NE and nor'-east both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
NE	Yes	No	No	No
nor'-east	Yes	No	No	Yes

As nouns, NE and nor'-east are synonyms defined as:

NE and nor'-east: the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

Other synonyms of NE include northeast, northeastward.

NE (noun)	nor'-east (noun)
a midwestern state on the Great Plains	the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

NE (adverb)	nor'-east (adverb)
	to, toward, or in the northeast