kind vs type

kind and type both are nouns.

kind is an adjective but type is not an adjective.

kind is not a verb while type is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
kind	Yes	Yes	No	No
type	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, type is a hyponym of kind; that is, type is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kind:

kind: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
type: a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

Other hyponyms of kind include description, antitype, art form, style, flavor, flavour, color, colour, species, genus, brand, make, genre, ilk, like, manner, model, stripe, like, the like, the likes of.

kind (noun)	type (noun)
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality	a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
	a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
	all of the tokens of the same symbol
	printed characters
	(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
	a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

kind (adjective)	type (adjective)
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
tolerant and forgiving under provocation
agreeable, conducive to comfort

kind (verb)	type (verb)
	identify as belonging to a certain type
	write by means of a keyboard with types

Difference between kind and type

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