guide vs helm

guide and helm both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
guide	Yes	No	Yes	No
helm	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of guide include dock, sheer, pull over, crab, navigate, stand out, starboard, conn, navigate, pilot, channel, corner, tree, park.

guide (noun)	helm (noun)
a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something	(figurative) a position of leadership
a model or standard for making comparisons	steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
something that offers basic information or instruction
someone employed to conduct others
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
someone who shows the way by leading or advising

guide (verb)	helm (verb)
pass over, across, or through	be at or take the helm of
take somebody somewhere
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
use as a guide
be a guiding or motivating force or drive