trump vs denote

trump is a noun but denote is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trump	Yes	No	Yes	No
denote	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, denote is a hypernym of trump; that is, denote is a word with a broader meaning than trump:

Other hypernyms of trump include announce.

trump (noun)	denote (noun)
a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
(card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand

trump (verb)	denote (verb)
proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare	have as a meaning
get the better of	be a sign or indication of
play a trump	make known; make an announcement
produce a sound as if from a trumpet