EXHIBITING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in characteristic

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exhibiting

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verb

present participle of exhibit

as in displaying

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

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Dating back to around 400 CE and made of dichroic glass, the Lycurgus Cup is notable for exhibiting different colors depending on the light. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 That’s what the Prophet Muhammad was doing in exhibiting restraint with the angry villagers. — Casper Ter Kuile, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026 The third argument that keeps landing is that the models are exhibiting agency. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Marketed at the time as the horror genre’s take on Robert Altman’s Hollywood meta-take The Player, New Nightmare featured the original’s actors and director as themselves, exhibiting varying levels of comfort with their cult fame. — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026 The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said that 70-year-old Jerry Alvin Sweat of Alma, Georgia, is charged with exhibiting harmful materials to minors. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Programming for the Paris branch beyond the Roberts show has not yet been revealed, but, according to Greenberg Rohatyn, at least one of the gallery’s artists has already inquired about exhibiting there. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026 In a family of nine brothers and sisters, one after another of the siblings began exhibiting dramatic personality changes shortly before or after reaching the age of 40. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026 Research over the past few years shows strong results, with participants exhibiting low rates of rearrest and reporting significant quality-of-life improvements and high rates of satisfaction with the program. — Mike Hilliard, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibiting

Adjective

In each case, what began as the characteristic business cultures of the two AI superpowers is now embedded in their foreign policy.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
Humans, for example, typically have their hearts on the left, while other internal organs occupy characteristic positions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Verb

Property ownership records, government databases and certain court records can continue displaying details about you.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
When displaying, the Show 8's rectangular screen is a better fit for most streaming content than the HomeView's square screen.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of displaying

Verb

Earlier this month, Chinese state media released footage showing an H-6K launching a YJ-21 hypersonic anti-ship missile.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
The briefing also covers an analysis from The Post showing that six in 10 families can’t afford the basic cost of living in the battleground districts.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of showing

Adjective

But things change over time, and in recent years, there's been a concerted effort to allow players to show more personality, be more demonstrative, and celebrate their success.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The work isn’t demonstrative, but neither is the pain of evolving.

— Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrative

Verb

Around midnight, Bethune walked into the parking lot, where the men approached him in a gray 2026 Toyota Camry equipped with flashing blue and red lights, according to Fagan and Johnson’s arrest affidavits.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Markets are flashing alarm bells over the euro zone’s second-biggest economy.

— Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of flashing

Adjective

Most uncomplicated muscle strains improve with symptomatic treatment, but some could develop neurological complications.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
The Vision Council reported on October 1, 2026, that 78% of adults experienced eye fatigue after screen use at least once in the past three months, and 39% of symptomatic respondents had never raised the issue with a healthcare professional.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

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