sort vs brand

sort and brand both are nouns.

sort and brand both are verbs.

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

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

sort: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
brand: a recognizable kind

Other hyponyms of sort include description, type, antitype, art form, style, flavor, flavour, color, colour, species, genus, make, genre, ilk, like, manner, model, stripe, like, the like, the likes of.

sort (noun)	brand (noun)
an approximate definition or example	a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality	a recognizable kind
a person of a particular character or nature	a name given to a product or service
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion	a symbol of disgrace or infamy
	identification mark on skin, made by burning
	a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

sort (verb)	brand (verb)
arrange or order by classes or categories	mark or expose as infamous
examine in order to test suitability	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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