Synonyms of demonstrating

demonstrating

verb

present participle of demonstrate

1

as in proving

to gain full recognition or acceptance of

you must demonstrate your scientific thesis before a jury of your professional peers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proving
• establishing
• showing
• confirming
• substantiating
• evidencing
• documenting
• upholding
• justifying
• attesting
• verifying
• sustaining
• supporting
• validating
• corroborating
• authenticating
• bearing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disproving
• invalidating
• refuting
• rebutting
• discrediting
• confuting

2

as in establishing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proving
• establishing
• documenting
• validating
• confirming
• identifying
• verifying
• substantiating
• evidencing
• corroborating
• supporting
• upholding
• witnessing
• attesting
• buttressing
• evincing
• recording
• adducing
• certifying
• testifying
• sustaining
• authenticating
• backing (up)
• vouching
• circumstantiating
• confessing
• clinching
• nailing
• deposing
• settling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuting
• disproving
• rebutting
• objecting
• challenging
• disputing
• alleging
• assuming
• guessing
• suspecting
• presuming
• surmising
• conjecturing

3

as in displaying

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

the babysitter's actions during the emergency demonstrate beyond doubt her general dependability

Synonyms & Similar Words

• displaying
• revealing
• showing
• betraying
• exposing
• manifesting
• communicating
• evincing
• declaring
• giving away
• disclosing
• announcing
• sounding
• uncovering
• proclaiming
• baring
• bespeaking
• publicizing
• projecting
• airing
• advertising
• broadcasting
• blazing
• trumpeting
• unbosoming
• uncloaking
• placarding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misrepresenting
• distorting
• twisting
• falsifying
• belying
• disguising
• camouflaging
• concealing
• covering
• hiding
• obscuring
• masking
• whitewashing
• garbling
• glossing (over)
• varnishing
• occluding
• counterfeiting
• veiling
• gilding

4

as in explaining

to make plain or understandable

a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explaining
• illustrating
• clarifying
• illuminating
• interpreting
• simplifying
• elucidating
• expounding
• explicating
• construing
• analyzing
• clearing (up)
• defining
• demystifying
• resolving
• spelling out
• getting across
• specifying
• solving
• deciphering
• unriddling
• decoding
• unraveling
• disentangling
• undoing
• untangling
• annotating
• glossing
• breaking down
• unscrambling
• commentating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscuring
• clouding
• confusing
• confounding
• obfuscating
• befogging

5

as in illustrating

to show or make clear by using examples

the visiting physicist demonstrated very graphically several basic scientific principles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illustrating
• explaining
• exemplifying
• clarifying
• analyzing
• specifying
• citing
• mentioning
• quoting
• interpreting
• elucidating
• detailing
• expounding
• illuminating
• adducing
• instancing
• explicating
• clearing (up)
• construing
• simplifying
• enlightening
• naming
• listing
• enumerating
• edifying
• spelling out
• breaking down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscuring
• blurring
• darkening
• clouding
• fogging
• confusing
• muddying
• puzzling
• beclouding
• perplexing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of demonstrating

The company’s planned 2027 unveiling of its flagship vehicle will be an important milestone in demonstrating its technological progress and long-term ambitions. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026

From Brooklyn to Buffalo, students are already demonstrating deeper learning through meaningful, rigorous work. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

He was also involved in writing and composing several tracks, demonstrating not just his vocal chops but his artistry as a songwriter — giving both fans and industry insiders a glimpse of his creative potential. — Billboard China, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026

FlyTahoe has yet to begin operations and is awaiting regulatory approval, but Meinzer said the company is demonstrating its commitment to serving the Lake Tahoe region by expanding fast-charging infrastructure along the shoreline. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

And the leader of the pack is the Mac mini with M5 Pro, demonstrating that last-gen high-tier silicon remains your best bet for peak performance. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

None of these demands are easily attainable and protesters are indicating their intention to keep demonstrating until Christmas, and possibly even until France’s presidential elections next spring. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

In an event Wednesday morning revealing her as the first brand partner of Dick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker, the WNBA star tried to sink a few putts on a simulator before demonstrating her expertise at the arcade basketball shooting game. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

The man behind the wheel wasn’t a thief, but a Baltimore County Police detective demonstrating how quickly an unattended vehicle can disappear while its driver runs a simple errand. — Jessica Baugh, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026