show vs play

show and play both are nouns.

show and play both are verbs.

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

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

show: an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
play: a theatrical performance of a drama

Other hyponyms of show include carnival, fair, funfair, dog show, horseshow, raree-show, circus, cabaret, floor show, floorshow, ice show, entr'acte, interlude, intermezzo, display, exhibit, showing, demonstration, presentation, presentment, demonstration, road show, sideshow, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Wild West Show, attraction, broadcast, program, programme, performance, public presentation, burlesque, galanty show, shadow play, shadow show, puppet play, puppet show, variety, variety show.

show (noun)	play (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
something intended to communicate a particular impression	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
	an attempt to get something
	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
	a preset plan of action in team sports
	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
	utilization or exercise
	movement or space for movement
	a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
	verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
	a theatrical performance of a drama
	a weak and tremulous light
	a state in which action is feasible
	the removal of constraints
	(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

show (verb)	play (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
provide evidence for	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
give expression to	consider not very seriously
give evidence of, as of records	participate in games or sport
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments	bet or wager (money)
finish third or better in a horse or dog race	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
show in, or as in, a picture	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums	make bets
make visible or noticeable	stake on the outcome of an issue
be or become visible or noticeable	shoot or hit in a particular manner
give an exhibition of to an interested audience	employ in a game or in a specific position
	use or move
	use to one's advantage
	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
	discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
	replay (as a melody)
	perform music on (a musical instrument)
	play a role or part
	perform on a certain location
	be performed or presented for public viewing
	cause to emit recorded audio or video
	pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
	perform on a stage or theater
	emit recorded sound
	play on an instrument
	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
	move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
	cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
	engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
	behave in a certain way
	be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
	act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
	behave carelessly or indifferently
	be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

show vs play

show and play both are nouns.

show and play both are verbs.

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