The difference between Bare and Show

When used as nouns, bare means the surface, the (bare) skin, whereas show means a play, dance, or other entertainment.

When used as verbs, bare means to uncover, whereas show means to display, to have somebody see (something).

Bare is also adverb with the meaning: very.

Bare is also adjective with the meaning: minimal.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bare and Show

  1. Bare as an adjective:

    Minimal; that is or are just sufficient.

    Examples:

    "a bare majority"

  2. Bare as an adjective:

    Naked, uncovered.

    Examples:

    "I do wonder why keeping my little breasts bare can be lewd even as none tells my brother anything for being bare-chested."

  3. Bare as an adjective:

    Having no supplies.

    Examples:

    "a room bare of furniture"

    "The cupboard was bare."

  4. Bare as an adjective:

    Having no decoration.

    Examples:

    "The walls of this room are bare — why not hang some paintings on them?"

  5. Bare as an adjective:

    Having had what usually covers (something) removed.

    Examples:

    "The trees were left bare after the swarm of locusts devoured all the leaves."

  6. Bare as an adjective (MLE, not comparable):

    A lot or lots of.

    Examples:

    "It's bare money to get in the club each time, man."

  7. Bare as an adjective:

    With head uncovered; bareheaded.

  8. Bare as an adjective:

    Without anything to cover up or conceal one's thoughts or actions; open to view; exposed.

  9. Bare as an adjective (figurative):

    Mere; without embellishment.

  10. Bare as an adjective:

    Threadbare, very worn.

  1. Bare as an adverb (British, slang):

    Very; significantly.

    Examples:

    "That pissed me off bare."

    "It's taking bare time."

  2. Bare as an adverb:

    Barely.

  3. Bare as an adverb:

    Without a condom.

  1. Bare as a noun (‘the bare’):

    The surface, the (bare) skin.

  2. Bare as a noun:

    Surface; body; substance.

  3. Bare as a noun (architecture):

    That part of a roofing slate, shingle, tile, or metal plate, which is exposed to the weather.

  1. Bare as a verb (transitive):

    To uncover; to reveal.

    Examples:

    "She bared her teeth at him."

  1. Bare as a verb (obsolete):

  1. Show as a verb (transitive):

    To display, to have somebody see (something).

    Examples:

    "The car's dull finish showed years of neglect."

    "All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

  2. Show as a verb (transitive):

    To bestow; to confer.

    Examples:

    "to show mercy; to show favour; lb dialectal show me the salt please"

  3. Show as a verb (transitive):

    To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.

  4. Show as a verb (transitive):

    To guide or escort.

    Examples:

    "Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome."

    "They showed us in."

  5. Show as a verb (intransitive):

    To be visible; to be seen; to appear.

    Examples:

    "Your bald patch is starting to show."

    "At length, his gloom showed."

  6. Show as a verb (intransitive, informal):

    To put in an appearance; show up.

    Examples:

    "We waited for an hour, but they never showed."

  7. Show as a verb (intransitive, informal):

    To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.

  8. Show as a verb (intransitive, racing):

    To finish third, especially of horses or dogs.

    Examples:

    "In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars."

  9. Show as a verb (obsolete):

    To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.

  1. Show as a noun (countable):

    A play, dance, or other entertainment.

  2. Show as a noun (countable):

    An exhibition of items.

    Examples:

    "art show; dog show'"

  3. Show as a noun (countable):

    A demonstration.

    Examples:

    "'show of force"

  4. Show as a noun (countable):

    A broadcast program/programme.

    Examples:

    "radio show; television show'"

  5. Show as a noun (countable):

    A movie.

    Examples:

    "Let's catch a show."

  6. Show as a noun:

    A project or presentation.

    Examples:

    "Let's get on with the show. Let's get this show on the road. They went on an international road show to sell the shares to investors. It was Apple's usual dog and pony show."

  7. Show as a noun (uncountable):

    Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".)

    Examples:

    "The dog sounds ferocious but it's all show."

  8. Show as a noun:

    Outward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance.

  9. Show as a noun (baseball, with "the"):

    The major leagues.

    Examples:

    "He played AA ball for years, but never made it to the show."

  10. Show as a noun (mining, obsolete):

    A pale blue flame at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of firedamp.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Raymond"

  11. Show as a noun (archaic):

    Pretence.

  12. Show as a noun (archaic):

    Sign, token, or indication.

  13. Show as a noun (obsolete):

    Semblance; likeness; appearance.

  14. Show as a noun (obsolete):

    Plausibility.

  15. Show as a noun (medicine):

    A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor.

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