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say vs show

show vs say

say and show both are nouns.

say and show both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
say Yes No Yes No
show Yes No Yes No
As verbs, show is a hypernym of say; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than say:
  • say: indicate
  • show: indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
Other hypernyms of say include read, record, register.
say (noun) show (noun)
the chance to speak 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
say (verb) show (verb)
express in words establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
report or maintain provide evidence for
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
express a supposition give expression to
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority give evidence of, as of records
communicate or express nonverbally indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
recite or repeat a fixed text finish third or better in a horse or dog race
indicate show in, or as in, a picture
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
utter aloud 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
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