show vs present

show and present both are nouns.

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

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

As verbs, show and present are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of show include demo, demonstrate, exhibit.

show (noun)	present (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment	a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression	something presented as a gift
something intended to communicate a particular impression	the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

show (adjective)	present (adjective)
	temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
	being or existing in a specified place

show (verb)	present (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	bring forward and present to the mind
provide evidence for	cause to come to know personally
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively	deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
give expression to	recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
give evidence of, as of records	formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments	present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
finish third or better in a horse or dog race	perform (a play), especially on a stage
show in, or as in, a picture	represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums	give an exhibition of to an interested audience
make visible or noticeable	give as a present; make a gift of
be or become visible or noticeable	hand over formally
give an exhibition of to an interested audience	give, especially as an honor or reward
	offer for others to consider