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heed vs obey

obey vs heed

heed is a noun but obey is not a noun.

heed and obey both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heed Yes No Yes No
obey No No Yes No
As verbs, obey is a hypernym of heed; that is, obey is a word with a broader meaning than heed:
  • heed: pay close attention to; give heed to
  • obey: be obedient to
heed (noun) obey (noun)
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
heed (verb) obey (verb)
pay close attention to; give heed to be obedient to
Difference between heed and obey

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