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reveal vs show

show vs reveal

reveal is not a noun while show is a noun.

reveal and show both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reveal No No Yes No
show Yes No Yes No
As verbs, show is a hypernym of reveal; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than reveal:
  • reveal: make manifest
  • show: make visible or noticeable
reveal (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
reveal (verb) show (verb)
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
make manifest provide evidence for
disclose directly or through prophets indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
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 reveal and show

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