know vs distinguish

distinguish vs know

know is a noun but distinguish is not a noun.

know and distinguish both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
know	Yes	No	Yes	No
distinguish	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, distinguish is a hypernym of know; that is, distinguish is a word with a broader meaning than know:

know: be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
distinguish: mark as different

Other hypernyms of know include differentiate, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart.

know (noun)	distinguish (noun)
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

know (verb)	distinguish (verb)
be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object	mark as different
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about	identify as in botany or biology, for example
know how to do or perform something	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations	make conspicuous or noteworthy
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority	detect with the senses
know the nature or character of
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
perceive as familiar
have fixed in the mind
have sexual intercourse with

Difference between know and distinguish

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