DISPLAY Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'display' different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of display are exhibit , expose , flaunt , parade , and show . While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage. // display sale items

Q: When is 'exhibit' a more appropriate choice than 'display'?

While the synonyms exhibit and display are close in meaning, exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly. // exhibit paintings at a gallery

Q: Where would 'expose' be a reasonable alternative to 'display'?

The synonyms expose and display are sometimes interchangeable, but expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying. // sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers

Q: When is it sensible to use 'flaunt' instead of 'display'?

Although the words flaunt and display have much in common, flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading. // nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth

Q: When could 'parade' be used to replace 'display'?

The meanings of parade and display largely overlap; however, parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying. // parading their piety for all to see

Q: When would 'show' be a good substitute for 'display'?

In some situations, the words show and display are roughly equivalent. However, show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine. // showed her snapshots to the whole group

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noun

Definition of display

as in exhibit

a public showing of objects of interest a display of paintings by masters of French Impressionism

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as in demonstration

an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect a display of sympathy that was totally phony

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verb

di-ˈsplā

as in to exhibit

to present so as to invite notice or attention display the best items at the front of the showcase

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as in to reveal

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs an actress who can display a great range of emotion

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How is the word display different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of display are exhibit, expose, flaunt, parade, and show. While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage.

display sale items

When is exhibit a more appropriate choice than display?

While the synonyms exhibit and display are close in meaning, exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly.

exhibit paintings at a gallery

Where would expose be a reasonable alternative to display?

The synonyms expose and display are sometimes interchangeable, but expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying.

sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers

When is it sensible to use flaunt instead of display?

Although the words flaunt and display have much in common, flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading.

nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth

When could parade be used to replace display?

The meanings of parade and display largely overlap; however, parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying.

parading their piety for all to see

When would show be a good substitute for display?

In some situations, the words show and display are roughly equivalent. However, show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine.

showed her snapshots to the whole group

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Recent Examples of display

Noun

This represents a sizable step up in performance from the Aura 2, and positions the Max as somewhat of a hybrid between a giant-screen living-room TV replacement and a display that can deliver some serious high-fps gaming. — New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026 Flags will line roadsides and fairgrounds, including a display of 2,977 flags in Parkville and a candlelight walk of 343 flags in Arbutus honoring the FDNY firefighters who died. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026

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Third-year pros Kinchens and McCollough have displayed ball-hawking skills during their careers. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Kids had their stash of Beanie Babies, while moms had their vintage plate collections displayed in a china cabinet or on their walls. — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for display

Recent Examples of Synonyms for display

Noun

The open-plan, curvilinear design means the galleries are not fully divided, reinforcing the all-encompassing nature of the collection, though altogether the vast array of exhibits sometimes struggle for cohesiveness.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
The explosion occurred while the Washoe was racing another steamboat, the Sacramento History Museum, which has an exhibit of remnants of the steamboat, said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhibit

Noun

More than a year of demonstrations sometimes drawing hundreds of thousands of people shook Vucic more than ever during his 14 years in power.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The demonstration also highlights the Lynx platform’s ability to maintain mobility in dusty, high-temperature environments.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstration

Verb

The data set shows the Hong Kong chief executive is the second-highest earner globally with $719,000 annually, followed by the Swiss president at $606,000.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
As polls show the public increasingly favoring guardrails for AI safety — and opposing data center buildouts — the White House is likely to face still more calls for an explanation of why a more transparent framework is not possible.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of show

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Players have revealed their concerns about harassment and death threats reaching a traumatizing level.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Astrophotographer Kevin Boardman captured this spectacular view of the Crescent Nebula, revealing intricate filaments of gas surrounding a massive star nearing the end of its life some 4,700 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of reveal

Noun

In 2013, a painting that had originally sold for $10,000 at his thesis exhibition sold for $389,000 at a Phillips auction.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Organized by late Belgian curator Jan Hoet, the exhibition was staged in different outdoor areas of Aoyama.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhibition

Verb

Eos uses the same planar-coil architecture and is intended to demonstrate fusion performance relevant to a commercial power plant.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
An ability to repeat sprints, an ease in gliding movement into the channels and, as demonstrated with Cole Palmer at Chelsea, establishing connections with Villa’s No 10s behind him.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrate

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The statue will be unveiled April 9 before the Lakers' home game against Minnesota.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Qualcomm shares had unveiled a data center infrastructure partnership with Amazon Web Services, with the company helping to build out AWS' AI infrastructure, specifically focused on inference.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

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