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display

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of display

1 a public showing of objects of interest

  • a display of paintings by masters of French Impressionism
Synonyms of display

exhibit, exhibition, expo, exposition, fair, show
Words Related to display

demonstration, performance, presentation, production

extravaganza, pageant, spectacle

auction, offering, presentment, sale

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

  • a display of sympathy that was totally phony
Synonyms of display

demonstration, exhibition, flaunting, show
Words Related to display

act, charade, facade (also façade), front, guise, pretense (or pretence), put-on, semblance, simulation

affectation, pose, sham

betrayal, disclosure

display

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of display

1 to present so as to invite notice or attention

  • display the best items at the front of the showcase
Synonyms of display

disport, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt, lay out, parade, produce, show, show off, sport, strut, unveil
Words Related to display

brandish, flourish, wave

advertise, air, announce, blaze, broadcast, herald, placard, post, proclaim, publicize, sound, trumpet

divulge, talk (about), tell (of)

bare, discover, reveal, uncloak, uncover, unmask
Near Antonyms of display

camouflage, disguise, mask

conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, obscure, occlude, occult, shroud, veil

2 to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

  • an actress who can display a great range of emotion
Synonyms of display

bespeak, betray, communicate, declare, demonstrate, evince, expose, give away, manifest, reveal, show
Words Related to display

bare, disclose, unbosom, uncloak, uncover

advertise, air, announce, blaze, broadcast, placard, proclaim, publicize, sound, trumpet

project
Near Antonyms of display

belie, misrepresent

distort, falsify, garble, twist

camouflage, disguise

gild, gloss (over), varnish, whitewash

conceal, counterfeit, cover, hide, mask, obscure, occlude, veil

Synonym Discussion of display

show, exhibit, display, expose, parade, flaunt mean to present so as to invite notice or attention. show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine.
    • showed her snapshots to the whole group
exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly.
    • exhibit paintings at a gallery
display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage.
    • display sale items
expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying.
    • sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers
parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying.
    • parading their piety for all to see
flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading.
    • nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth

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