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exhibit

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of exhibit

a public showing of objects of interest

  • a touring exhibit of national treasures from the Smithsonian Institution
Synonyms of exhibit

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

demonstration, performance, presentation, production

extravaganza, pageant, spectacle

auction, offering, presentment, sale

exhibit

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of exhibit

to present so as to invite notice or attention

  • these naturalists take their birds of prey on tour and exhibit them before groups of schoolchildren
Synonyms of exhibit

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

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 exhibit

camouflage, disguise, mask

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

Synonym Discussion of exhibit

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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