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 robotics company is popularly known for its viral video demonstrations of quadruped and biped robots, with the most recent examples including its Atlas humanoid robot learning various soccer moves during the 2026 World Cup. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

And trust is not earned through demonstrations but through performance. — Mira Tzur, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Hernandez is a volunteer at community mutual aid events, according to his campaign website, and an activist who participates in local demonstrations. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

Sylvester Mangure, the army spokesperson, warned Sunday against any demonstrations, following last week's government ban on political rallies. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

The annual meeting of the Group of Eight industrialized countries opens in Nago, Okinawa; the three-day summit is preceded by demonstrations by about 27,000 people protesting the American military presence on the Japanese island. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Authorities increasingly have used courts and criminal investigations to sideline political opponents, including Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, whose arrest earlier in 2026 triggered nationwide demonstrations, according to Human Rights Watch. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

The agency also plans to seek proposals for additional commercial landers, technology demonstrations, a south polar imaging mission, and a communications relay network linking lunar assets with Earth. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa met Monday night with leaders of some of the groups and asked them to conduct peaceful demonstrations. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026