harbour vs hide

hide vs harbour

harbour and hide both are nouns.

harbour and hide both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
harbour	Yes	No	Yes	No
hide	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hide is a hypernym of harbour; that is, hide is a word with a broader meaning than harbour:

harbour: hold back a thought or feeling about
hide: prevent from being seen or discovered

Other hypernyms of harbour include conceal.

harbour (noun)	hide (noun)
a place of refuge and comfort and security	body covering of a living animal
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo	the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

harbour (verb)	hide (verb)
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)	make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
hold back a thought or feeling about	cover as if with a shroud
keep in one's possession; of animals	prevent from being seen or discovered
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)	be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety

Difference between harbour and hide

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