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show vs lead

lead vs show

show and lead both are nouns.

show and lead both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
show Yes No Yes No
lead Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lead is a hypernym of show; that is, lead is a word with a broader meaning than show:
  • show: take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
  • lead: take somebody somewhere
Other hypernyms of show include conduct, direct, guide, take.
show (noun) lead (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
something intended to communicate a particular impression a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
an advantage held by a competitor in a race
evidence pointing to a possible solution
a news story of major importance
the introductory section of a story
an indication of potential opportunity
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
an actor who plays a principal role
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
show (verb) lead (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment cause to undertake a certain action
provide evidence for preside over
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively lead, as in the performance of a composition
give expression to travel in front of; go in advance of others
give evidence of, as of records take somebody somewhere
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments move ahead (of others) in time or space
finish third or better in a horse or dog race be in charge of
show in, or as in, a picture be conducive to
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
make visible or noticeable be ahead of others; be the first
be or become visible or noticeable cause something to pass or lead somewhere
give an exhibition of to an interested audience lead, extend, or afford access
produce as a result or residue
tend to or result in
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