report vs denote

report is a noun but denote is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
report	Yes	No	Yes	No
denote	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, denote is a hypernym of report; that is, denote is a word with a broader meaning than report:

Other hypernyms of report include announce.

As verbs, denote is a hypernym of report; that is, denote is a word with a broader meaning than report:

Other hypernyms of report include announce.

report (noun)	denote (noun)
the general estimation that the public has for a person
a short account of the news
the act of informing by verbal report
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)

report (verb)	denote (verb)
to give an account or representation of in words	have as a meaning
make known to the authorities	be a sign or indication of
complain about; make a charge against	make known; make an announcement
announce one's presence
announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism