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show vs fly

fly vs show

show and fly both are nouns.

show is not an adjective while fly is an adjective.

show and fly both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
show Yes No Yes No
fly Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, fly is a hyponym of show; that is, fly is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than show:
  • show: make visible or noticeable
  • fly: display in the air or cause to float
Other hyponyms of show include give, reflect, peep, project, do justice, flash, screen, display, exhibit, expose, bring out, reveal, unveil, demo, demonstrate, exhibit, present, show, etch, define, delineate.
show (noun) fly (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression two-winged insects characterized by active flight
something intended to communicate a particular impression an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
show (adjective) fly (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
show (verb) fly (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment decrease rapidly and disappear
provide evidence for change quickly from one emotional state to another
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively transport by aeroplane
give expression to hit a fly
give evidence of, as of records travel through the air; be airborne
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments operate an airplane
finish third or better in a horse or dog race move quickly or suddenly
show in, or as in, a picture run away quickly
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
make visible or noticeable travel in an airplane
be or become visible or noticeable pass away rapidly
give an exhibition of to an interested audience cause to fly or float
be dispersed or disseminated
display in the air or cause to float
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