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fair vs show

show vs fair

fair and show both are nouns.

fair is an adjective but show is not an adjective.

fair and show both are verbs.

fair is an adverb but show is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fair Yes Yes Yes Yes
show Yes No Yes No
As nouns, show is a hypernym of fair; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than fair:
  • fair: a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
  • show: an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
fair (noun) show (noun)
a sale of miscellany; often for charity an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc. pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
a competitive exhibition of farm products something intended to communicate a particular impression
gathering of producers to promote business
fair (adjective) show (adjective)
(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
very pleasing to the eye
(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored
free of clouds or rain
gained or earned without cheating or stealing
attractively feminine
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
not excessive or extreme
lacking exceptional quality or ability
fair (verb) show (verb)
join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
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
fair (adverb) show (adverb)
without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
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