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show vs evoke

evoke vs show

show is a noun but evoke is not a noun.

show and evoke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
show Yes No Yes No
evoke No No Yes No
As verbs, evoke is a hyponym of show; that is, evoke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than show:
  • show: give expression to
  • evoke: call to mind
show (noun) evoke (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) evoke (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment call to mind
provide evidence for evoke or provoke to appear or occur
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
give expression to summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
give evidence of, as of records call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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 evoke

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