contradict vs show

show vs contradict

contradict is not a noun while show is a noun.

contradict and show both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contradict	No	No	Yes	No
show	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, show is a hypernym of contradict; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than contradict:

contradict: prove negative; show to be false
show: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

Other hypernyms of contradict include demonstrate, establish, prove, shew.

contradict (noun)	show (noun)
	an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
	pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
	something intended to communicate a particular impression

contradict (verb)	show (verb)
prove negative; show to be false	establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
deny the truth of	provide evidence for
be resistant to	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
be in contradiction with	give expression to
	give evidence of, as of records
	indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
	finish third or better in a horse or dog race
	show in, or as in, a picture
	take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
	make visible or noticeable
	be or become visible or noticeable
	give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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