emphasize vs show

show vs emphasize

emphasize is not a noun while show is a noun.

emphasize and show both are verbs.

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

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

emphasize: to stress, single out as important
show: give expression to

Other hypernyms of emphasize include evince, express.

emphasize (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

emphasize (verb)	show (verb)
to stress, single out as important	establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
give extra weight to (a communication)	provide evidence for
	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
	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

Difference between emphasize and show

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