show vs substantiate

substantiate vs show

show is a noun but substantiate is not a noun.

show and substantiate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, substantiate is a hypernym of show; that is, substantiate is a word with a broader meaning than show:

show: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
substantiate: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

Other hypernyms of show include affirm, confirm, corroborate, support, sustain.

show (noun)	substantiate (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
something intended to communicate a particular impression

show (verb)	substantiate (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	solidify, firm, or strengthen
provide evidence for	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively	make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
give expression to	represent in bodily form
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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