know vs tell

know is a noun but tell is not a noun.

know and tell both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

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

know (verb)	tell (verb)
be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object	discern or comprehend
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about	mark as different
know how to do or perform something	let something be known
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations	narrate or give a detailed account of
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
know the nature or character of	give evidence
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different	express in words
perceive as familiar	inform positively and with certainty and confidence
have fixed in the mind
have sexual intercourse with

Difference between know and tell

Words related to "tell"

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