show vs pomp

show and pomp both are nouns.

show is a verb but pomp is not a verb.

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

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

show: something intended to communicate a particular impression
pomp: cheap or pretentious or vain display

Other hyponyms of show include big stick, gaudery.

show (noun)	pomp (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment	ceremonial elegance and splendor
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression	cheap or pretentious or vain display
something intended to communicate a particular impression

show (verb)	pomp (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
provide evidence for
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 pomp

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