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a public showing of objects of interest a touring exhibit of national treasures from the Smithsonian Institution

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verb

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

Some common synonyms of exhibit are display, expose, flaunt, parade, and show. While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly.

exhibit paintings at a gallery

When could display be used to replace exhibit?

The meanings of display and exhibit largely overlap; however, display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage.

display sale items

When can expose be used instead of exhibit?

The words expose and exhibit are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, 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 exhibit?

The synonyms flaunt and exhibit are sometimes interchangeable, but flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading.

nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth

When is parade a more appropriate choice than exhibit?

While the synonyms parade and exhibit are close in meaning, parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying.

parading their piety for all to see

When would show be a good substitute for exhibit?

Although the words show and exhibit have much in common, show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine.

showed her snapshots to the whole group

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of exhibit
Noun
The 10-week trial then introduced over 1,000 exhibits and called more than 100 witnesses to ultimately convict Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025 Claude hatched at a Louisiana alligator farm and came to a swamp exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco in 2008. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Many people exhibit autistic traits that may not meet the criteria for a diagnosis. Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025 Yamaha will be exhibiting its two new models at the upcoming SoCal CanJam headphone enthusiast show, which is on from September 13-14, at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine, California. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exhibit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibit
Noun
  • Its exhibition in Japan follows its deployment in the Philippines last year, triggering criticisms from China and Russia.
    Shane Croucher John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Founded in 1909, the American Federation of Arts is a nonprofit organization that develops and circulates high-quality art exhibitions to museums across the country and abroad.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Eco Wave Power logo is displayed on a floater raised out of the water during a demonstration of Eco Wave Power electricity generation technology using the power of ocean waves in the harbor at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, on August 26, 2025.
    Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • According to a 2022 study in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, older adults with a suicide attempt displayed higher levels of suicide intent than younger adults with a suicide attempt.
    Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
  • That may explain why taking HRT in the years right around menopause—and in turn, avoiding the steep estrogen dropoff of this phase—was shown to lower dementia risk.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Earlier today, the tire company that dabbles in food criticism unveiled its third annual ratings for a select group of cities around the state and Denver‘s the Wolf’s Tailor was promoted from one star to two.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The company unveiled the first Agentic Security Platform, a major upgrade to its Falcon platform that combines an AI-ready data layer, mission-ready agents and secure orchestration designed to enhance speed and scale for security operations.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Exhibit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibit. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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