mark vs distinguish

mark is a noun but distinguish is not a noun.

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

As verbs, mark and distinguish are synonyms defined as:

mark and distinguish: be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

Other synonyms of mark include differentiate.

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

Other hyponyms of mark include blaze, dimension, signpost, signalise, signalize, buoy.

mark (noun)	distinguish (noun)
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
an indication of damage
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
a distinguishing symbol
a visible indication made on a surface
a reference point to shoot at
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

mark (verb)	distinguish (verb)
make or leave a mark on	mark as different
insert punctuation marks into	identify as in botany or biology, for example
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
celebrate by some ceremony or observation	make conspicuous or noteworthy
put a check mark on or near or next to	detect with the senses
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
make underscoring marks
remove from a list
designate as if by a mark
establish as the highest level or best performance
make small marks into the surface of
mark with a scar
attach a tag or label to
notice or perceive
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful