compare vs sort

compare and sort both are nouns.

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

compare (noun)	sort (noun)
qualities that are comparable	an approximate definition or example
	a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
	a person of a particular character or nature
	an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion

compare (verb)	sort (verb)
examine and note the similarities or differences of	arrange or order by classes or categories
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous	examine in order to test suitability
to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
be comparable