show vs contradict

contradict vs show

show is a noun but contradict is not a noun.

show and contradict both are verbs.

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

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

show: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
contradict: prove negative; show to be false

Other hyponyms of show include prove oneself, prove, negate, stultify.

show (noun)	contradict (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

show (verb)	contradict (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	prove negative; show to be false
provide evidence for	deny the truth of
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively	be resistant to
give expression to	be in contradiction with
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

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