reflect vs demonstrate

reflect and demonstrate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reflect	No	No	Yes	No
demonstrate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, demonstrate is a hypernym of reflect; that is, demonstrate is a word with a broader meaning than reflect:

reflect: give evidence of the quality of
demonstrate: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

Other hypernyms of reflect include attest, certify, evidence, manifest.

As verbs, demonstrate is a hypernym of reflect; that is, demonstrate is a word with a broader meaning than reflect:

reflect: give evidence of a certain behavior
demonstrate: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

Other hypernyms of reflect include attest, certify, evidence, manifest.

reflect (verb)	demonstrate (verb)
reflect deeply on a subject	establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
give evidence of the quality of	provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
give evidence of a certain behavior	give an exhibition of to an interested audience
to throw or bend back (from a surface)	march in protest; take part in a demonstration
manifest or bring back
show an image of
be bright by reflecting or casting light