brand vs kind

brand and kind both are nouns.

brand is not an adjective while kind is an adjective.

brand is a verb but kind is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
brand	Yes	No	Yes	No
kind	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, kind is a hypernym of brand; that is, kind is a word with a broader meaning than brand:

brand: a recognizable kind
kind: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

Other hypernyms of brand include form, sort, variety.

brand (noun)	kind (noun)
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard	a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
a recognizable kind
a name given to a product or service
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
identification mark on skin, made by burning
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

brand (adjective)	kind (adjective)
	having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
	tolerant and forgiving under provocation
	agreeable, conducive to comfort

brand (verb)	kind (verb)
mark or expose as infamous
mark with a brand or trademark
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals

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