convey vs hint

convey is not a noun while hint is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
convey	No	No	Yes	No
hint	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hint is a hyponym of convey; that is, hint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than convey:

Other hyponyms of convey include give thanks, thank, suggest, say, look, flash, breathe, evince, express, show, intend, mean.

convey (noun)	hint (noun)
	an indirect suggestion
	a slight indication
	an indication of potential opportunity
	a slight but appreciable amount
	a just detectable amount

convey (verb)	hint (verb)
(of information) make known; pass on	drop a hint; intimate by a hint
serve as a means for expressing something
go or come after and bring or take back
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
transmit a title or property
transfer to another