Kind-Type | Commonly Confused Words

Kind

/kaɪnd/

Having a nature that shows consideration and a caring attitude towards others.

'Father is kinder now and he wants you to come home."I have all kinds of meat," he said.Once more, forgive me, dearest, kindest friend."

/tʌɪp/

A category or class of things or people sharing characteristics.

As before, it was typed on good quality paper.There are two types of tidying:'They are typed,' I said.

This word has no antonyms

Kind often refers to a category that involves intrinsic qualities or characteristics, such as a kind of person.
Type is usually more about the form or design, like a type of machine.
Remember, kind may imply a sort that is subtle or more generalized, whereas type often implies specificity.
In biology or genre categories, type is commonly used referring to a class or category with well-defined characteristics.
Both words can describe variations, but kind tends to be more about nature or essence, while type is more about distinct features.