DEMONSTRATES Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

demonstrates

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present tense third-person singular of demonstrate

as in proves

to gain full recognition or acceptance of you must demonstrate your scientific thesis before a jury of your professional peers

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as in establishes

to show the existence or truth of by evidence the paleontologist hopes to demonstrate that dinosaurs once existed in central Peru by unearthing the fossil evidence

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as in reveals

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs the babysitter's actions during the emergency demonstrate beyond doubt her general dependability

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as in explains

to make plain or understandable a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic

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as in illustrates

to show or make clear by using examples the visiting physicist demonstrated very graphically several basic scientific principles

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Recent Examples of demonstrates Or when Reggie purposefully annoys Arthur by having his son, Carmelo (Jalyn Hall), practice with his a cappella group in Arthur’s editing suite, a move that demonstrates the increasingly teasing affection between Arthur and Reggie. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026 As the book demonstrates, notoriously unforgiving passport photos were delivered so well by Sharkey that some stars would see him again and again. —

Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 During the residency, writers develop an original script that demonstrates their voice. —

Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026 Opening his laptop, Hochhauser demonstrates how Ancestry is trying to bring documents like ships’ manifests to life. —

Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026 But Végh characterized Vance’s visit to Hungary as an attempt to keep Orbán’s base mobilized ahead of the election—and a move that demonstrates the allyship between the MAGA movement and Orbán’s party. —

Chantelle Lee, Time, 12 Apr. 2026 That the farmworkers’ cause continues today clearly demonstrates that the quest for justice and dignity remains larger than the crimes of some men. —

Lynn Dewoskin Covarrubias, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 Kia’s killing, and those of countless Iranian scientists in all parts of the country, demonstrates the lengths to which Israel and the United States are willing to go to ensure that Tehran’s ability to weaponize its nuclear program is significantly curtailed after the war ends. —

Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026 When targeted effectively, however, WOTC demonstrates strong potential. —

Brooke Creek, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026

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Without giving away how the story unfolds, the Chairwoman feels like one of the more honest representations of the uber-wealthy (in a TV world oversaturated with examples), and her husband proves surprisingly effective in connecting the three male leads’ broader arc.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Prime Minister Takaichi’s rise proves that Japanese society has matured enough to elect, and welcome, female leaders at the highest level.

— Yuriko Koike, Time, 15 Apr. 2026