illustrate vs show

show vs illustrate

illustrate is not a noun while show is a noun.

illustrate and show both are verbs.

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

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

illustrate: depict with an illustration
show: show in, or as in, a picture

Other hypernyms of illustrate include depict, picture, render.

illustrate (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

illustrate (verb)	show (verb)
clarify by giving an example of	establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
depict with an illustration	provide evidence for
supply with illustrations	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 illustrate and show

Words related to "show"

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