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negate vs show

show vs negate

negate is not a noun while show is a noun.

negate and show both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
negate No No Yes No
show Yes No Yes No
As verbs, show is a hypernym of negate; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than negate:
  • negate: prove negative; show to be false
  • show: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
Other hypernyms of negate include demonstrate, establish, prove, shew.
negate (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
negate (verb) show (verb)
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
prove negative; show to be false provide evidence for
deny the truth of indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
be in contradiction with 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 negate and show

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