show vs sneer

show and sneer both are nouns.

show and sneer both are verbs.

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

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

show: give expression to
sneer: express through a scornful smile

Other hyponyms of show include connote, imply, burst out, evoke, paint a picture, suggest, imply, give, exude, give vent, vent, ventilate, articulate, formulate, give voice, phrase, word, accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress, menace, beam, smile.

show (noun)	sneer (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment	a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression	a contemptuous or scornful remark
something intended to communicate a particular impression

show (verb)	sneer (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	smile contemptuously
provide evidence for	express through a scornful smile
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

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