DISPLAYING Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

displaying

verb

present participle of display

as in exhibiting

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

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Relevance

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as in showing

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

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Recent Examples of displaying Originally designed to organize individual pieces of metal type for printing, these wooden trays feature dozens of compartments of varying sizes and are perfectly suited for displaying your most treasured trinkets. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026 The actor is known not just for his versatility but for displaying it in rapid succession. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 For a few moments, the plane seemed targeted directly at me before making a turn, displaying its silver underbelly and heading toward points west. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 There are also regional fairs and marketplaces displaying local products. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026 Bringing lions, elephants, bears or crocodiles to Rome from the furthest reaches of the Empire was a way of displaying the extent of the world Rome had conquered. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 The screen displaying Sandusky was positioned at the front right of the courtroom, to the left of Skerda’s bench. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The craft show attracted more than 300 artisans displaying handmade items, artwork, home décor, clothing, jewelry and gifts throughout downtown Frankfort, including paintings, yard art, wood carvings, suncatchers, candles and caramel apples. — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 There are also security concerns that keep hotels from displaying occupancy levels during the online reservation process. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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Verb

By exhibiting and then dominating them in the arena, Rome was symbolically asserting its mastery over nature itself.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Controversy came—from members of the cosmopolitan Black art scene, who had been protesting modern art museums like the Whitney for not exhibiting more work by Black artists.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhibiting

Verb

Nishiyama and his team compared maps showing faults and other geologic signs of contraction on Mercury with newer maps highlighting surface roughness.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Pedro Neto has played there in the early weeks of the season, showing that a natural winger can do the job.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of showing

Verb

The Bears defeated Saginaw 49-20, flashing their offensive prowess.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
The computers themselves look little like a consumer desktop; for better cooling they’re not covered by a shell, so server rooms are all exposed green switches and flashing blue lights.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of flashing

Verb

That's fine, Webb said, revealing that Payton has usually had a handful of tips for him during preseason games.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
The first model emerged onto a sinuous runway in a nubuck coat paired with chiffon pants that fluttered in the breeze, revealing knee-high calfskin boots.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of revealing

Verb

Kenya’s crackdown on foreign small-scale traders is exposing a tension at the heart of President William Ruto’s economic agenda in trying to protect jobs for Kenyans while keeping the country open to overseas capital and regional trade.

— Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
His legal team has alleged that OpenAI is knowingly exposing members of the disabled community to unacceptable risks.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of exposing

Verb

Within 24 hours of launch, the team completed the commissioning of the payload, demonstrating how the optics system can support rapid action and decision-making in space operations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
The 2026 midterm elections are also demonstrating how issues that begin as disputes between local governments and residents can spread across the country and become part of national political identities.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrating

Verb

That target remains well beyond simply producing a larger processor.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Centuries before the internet infiltrated almost every aspect of daily life, Swift described how scientific and technological advances could lead to chronic distraction by producing an obsession with what could be rather than what is.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

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