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presume vs show

show vs presume

presume is not a noun while show is a noun.

presume and show both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
presume No No Yes No
show Yes No Yes No
As verbs, show is a hypernym of presume; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than presume:
  • presume: constitute reasonable evidence for
  • show: provide evidence for
Other hypernyms of presume include bear witness, evidence, prove, testify.
presume (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
presume (verb) show (verb)
take liberties or act with too much confidence establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof provide evidence for
constitute reasonable evidence for indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission 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 presume and show

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