marker vs brand

brand vs marker

marker and brand both are nouns.

marker is not a verb while brand is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
marker	Yes	No	No	No
brand	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

marker: a distinguishing symbol
brand: identification mark on skin, made by burning

Other hyponyms of marker include earmark, trademark, assay-mark, authentication, hallmark, postmark, watermark, broad arrow, milepost, milestone, peg, pin, pip, spot, label, cairn, code, frank, franking.

marker (noun)	brand (noun)
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something	a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
a writing implement for making a mark	a recognizable kind
a distinguishing symbol	a name given to a product or service
	a symbol of disgrace or infamy
	identification mark on skin, made by burning
	a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

marker (verb)	brand (verb)
	mark or expose as infamous
	mark with a brand or trademark
	to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
	burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals

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