keep vs confine

keep is a noun but confine is not a noun.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of keep include detain.

keep (noun)	confine (noun)
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
a cell in a jail or prison
the financial means whereby one lives

keep (verb)	confine (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
prevent the action or expression of	to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
stick to correctly or closely	prevent from leaving or from being removed
maintain by writing regular records	deprive of freedom; take into confinement
supply with necessities and support	close in
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