Synonyms of demonstrations

demonstrations

noun

plural of demonstration

1

as in rallies

a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person

disgruntled students organized a demonstration to protest the change in university policy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rallies
• protests
• demos
• marches
• gatherings
• conferences
• assemblies
• conventions
• congresses
• convocations
• sit-ins
• councils
• sit-downs
• counterprotests
• strikes
• counterdemonstrations
• counterrallies

2

as in displays

an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect

staged a grand demonstration of her love for her husband with a candlelight-and-champagne Valentine's Day dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• displays
• shows
• exhibitions
• simulations
• poses
• acts
• charades
• pretenses
• affectations
• disclosures
• fronts
• semblances
• facades
• betrayals
• put-ons
• guises
• shams

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of demonstrations

The timing and positioning of the Gravity GT-S launch are demonstrations of contemporary realities of the US automotive landscape. — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

Iran’s economy was in a poor state before the war too, with dire economic conditions a key driving factor behind the anti-regime demonstrations which kicked off in the Iranian capital Tehran in 2025. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

But analysts say for now, many of these humanoid robots are still mainly used for demonstrations, performances and research rather than real-world applications. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

In 1989, the death of Hu Yaobang, the former party general secretary, widely seen as sympathetic to political reform, prompted pro-democracy demonstrations that culminated in a bloody crackdown on Tiananmen Square. — Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026

The protestors are hopeful that their demonstrations will lead to new parliamentary elections and the restoration of Georgia’s integration efforts with NATO and the EU. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

That move prompted months of mass demonstrations, and Schleien’s videos added to their impact. — Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026

Tear gas is regularly used by police in Tbilisi to break up anti-government demonstrations that have taken place without interruption for more than 600 days. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

Here, visitors can celebrate all forms of this beloved regional ingredient, including cooking demonstrations, sampling local delicacies, and purchasing white truffles directly from the trifulao, or truffle hunters, themselves. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026