compare vs distinguish

compare is a noun but distinguish is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compare	Yes	No	Yes	No
distinguish	No	No	Yes	No

compare (noun)	distinguish (noun)
qualities that are comparable

compare (verb)	distinguish (verb)
examine and note the similarities or differences of	mark as different
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous	identify as in botany or biology, for example
to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
be comparable	make conspicuous or noteworthy
	detect with the senses