show vs emphasise

emphasise vs show

show is a noun but emphasise is not a noun.

show and emphasise both are verbs.

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

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

show: give expression to
emphasise: to stress, single out as important

Other hyponyms of show include sneer, connote, imply, burst out, evoke, paint a picture, suggest, imply, give, exude, give vent, vent, ventilate, articulate, formulate, give voice, phrase, word, accent, accentuate, emphasize, punctuate, stress, menace, beam, smile.

show (noun)	emphasise (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)	emphasise (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	to stress, single out as important
provide evidence for	give extra weight to (a communication)
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 show and emphasise

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