steer vs helm

steer and helm both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
steer	Yes	No	Yes	No
helm	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of steer include dock, sheer, pull over, crab, navigate, stand out, starboard, conn, navigate, pilot, channel, corner, tree, park.

steer (noun)	helm (noun)
castrated bull	(figurative) a position of leadership
an indication of potential opportunity	steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

steer (verb)	helm (verb)
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling	be at or take the helm of
direct (oneself) somewhere
be a guiding or motivating force or drive