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evoke vs show

show vs evoke

evoke is not a noun while show is a noun.

evoke and show both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evoke No No Yes No
show Yes No Yes No
As verbs, show is a hypernym of evoke; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than evoke:
  • evoke: call to mind
  • show: give expression to
Other hypernyms of evoke include evince, express.
evoke (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
evoke (verb) show (verb)
call to mind establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
evoke or provoke to appear or occur provide evidence for
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic give expression to
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) 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 evoke and show

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