read vs show

read and show both are nouns.

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

As verbs, read and show are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of read include record, register.

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

Other hyponyms of read include say, strike.

read (noun)	show (noun)
something that is read	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

read (verb)	show (verb)
interpret something that is written or printed	establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed	provide evidence for
interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
make sense of a language	give expression to
be a student of a certain subject	give evidence of, as of records
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources	indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
to hear and understand	finish third or better in a horse or dog race
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression	show in, or as in, a picture
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments	take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role	make visible or noticeable
have or contain a certain wording or form	be or become visible or noticeable
	give an exhibition of to an interested audience