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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

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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