sort vs like

sort and like both are nouns.

sort is not an adjective while like is an adjective.

sort and like both are verbs.

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

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

sort: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
like: a kind of person

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

sort (noun)	like (noun)
an approximate definition or example	a kind of person
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality	a similar kind
a person of a particular character or nature
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion

sort (adjective)	like (adjective)
	resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
	equal in amount or value
	having the same or similar characteristics
	conforming in every respect

sort (verb)	like (verb)
arrange or order by classes or categories	feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
examine in order to test suitability	to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
	be fond of
	find enjoyable or agreeable
	want to have

Difference between sort and like

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