guide vs show

guide and show both are nouns.

guide and show both are verbs.

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

As verbs, show is a hyponym of guide; that is, show is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than guide:

guide: take somebody somewhere
show: take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

Other hyponyms of guide include beacon, hand, lead astray, misdirect, misguide, mislead, usher.

guide (noun)	show (noun)
a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something	an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
a model or standard for making comparisons	pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
something that offers basic information or instruction	something intended to communicate a particular impression
someone employed to conduct others
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
someone who shows the way by leading or advising

guide (verb)	show (verb)
pass over, across, or through	establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
take somebody somewhere	provide evidence for
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
use as a guide	give expression to
be a guiding or motivating force or drive	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 guide and show

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