herd vs keep

herd and keep both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
herd	Yes	No	Yes	No
keep	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, keep is a hypernym of herd; that is, keep is a word with a broader meaning than herd:

herd (noun)	keep (noun)
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans	the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra	a cell in a jail or prison
a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things	the financial means whereby one lives

herd (verb)	keep (verb)
move together, like a herd	prevent (food) from rotting
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together	prevent the action or expression of
keep, move, or drive animals	stick to correctly or closely
	maintain by writing regular records
	supply with necessities and support
	hold and prevent from leaving
	retain possession of
	look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
	retain rights to
	maintain for use and service
	have as a supply
	store or keep customarily
	stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
	allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
	conform one's action or practice to
	behave as expected during of holidays or rites
	cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
	supply with room and board
	maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
	fail to spoil or rot
	continue a certain state, condition, or activity
	to rear