look for vs browse

browse vs look for

look for is not a noun while browse is a noun.

look for and browse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
look for	No	No	Yes	No
browse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, browse is a hyponym of look for; that is, browse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than look for:

look for: try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
browse: look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular

Other hyponyms of look for include drag, dredge, finger, fumble, grope, divine, surf, leave no stone unturned, hunt, gather, want, scour, seek out, go after, pursue, quest after, quest for, angle, fish, grub, feel, shop.

look for (noun)	browse (noun)
	the act of feeding by continual nibbling
	reading superficially or at random
	vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat

look for (verb)	browse (verb)
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of	eat lightly, try different dishes
be excited or anxious about	look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular
	feed as in a meadow or pasture
	shop around; not necessarily buying

Difference between look for and browse

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