EXHIBITING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

exhibiting 1 of 2

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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Recent Examples of exhibiting

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TeamLab got its start in Tokyo in 2001, but over the years grew from exhibiting in galleries to building its own museum-like spaces, today having permanent locales in Japan, China and Saudi Arabia. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Roughly 400 exhibiting brands have been confirmed for the 2026 event as of publishing, up from 360 last year, and registration has been tracking well for both retailers and media, according to event organizers. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 Interestingly, more than 100 Chinese technology companies were exhibiting, alongside a dedicated pavilion showcasing 23 Indian firms specializing in cloud, data center, and GPU infrastructure. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 The suspect was booked into Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of a felony charge of making criminal threats, and misdemeanor allegations of exhibiting a deadly weapon and resisting or obstructing a peace officer. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 But entertainment is whatever the world is exhibiting at the moment. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 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 Among the exhibiting galleries from the immediate region are Doha’s Alhosh Gallery, Riyadh and Jeddah’s Athr, Dubai’s Efie Gallery, Abu Dhabi’s Iyad Qanazea, Giza’s Le LAB Gallery, and Beirut’s Sfeir-Semler. — News Desk, Artforum, 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibiting

Adjective

The software does a decent job of automatically recognizing the edges of the paper, cropping or tilting pages when necessary, and flattening the curves characteristic of facing pages in bound books.

— David English, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
The ad is characteristic of the increasingly dark tone Hilton’s campaign has taken on in the home stretch.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Verb

For example, when executing a larger order in a fast-moving market, the venue displaying the best price may not have enough liquidity available to fill it.

— Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
His paintings sell for millions at auction but Nara's most important fans might be the ones displaying his ashtrays, lamps, and snowglobes.

— Julie Brener Davich, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of displaying

Adjective

Fashion lost Mackie back in September, and the late designer—known for his impeccable, expressive glitz—was responsible for dressing everyone from Cher to Carol Burnett.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
The director Pam MacKinnon even has cast the perfect lead actress as that mom in the richly expressive Katrina Lenk.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of expressive

Verb

But Kansans also elected a moderate Democrat to the governor's office, then reelected her in that same time period, showing the state is not a Republican stronghold at all levels.

— Grace Hills, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Supporters at Roy’s watch party at the downtown Audio Graph brewery erupted in cheers when the first batch of results dropped, showing Roy doubling up McKinney’s early vote total.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of showing

Adjective

The demonstrative outside hitter had 10 kills to help the 10th-seeded Thunderbolts knock off the seventh-seeded host Eagles 25-13, 17-25, 25-18 in the Class 4A Sandburg Regional semifinals in Orland Park.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of demonstrative

Verb

Groups gather in private rooms lined with flashing lights and TV monitors, pick up the microphone and sing with abandon into the early morning hours.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
The cameras detect vehicles that break the law by passing the school buses when the stop sign and lights are flashing, capturing video evidence that is then reviewed by citation officers before a citation is issued.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of flashing

Adjective

Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) declined the most, down 7%, a tumble symptomatic of soft demand in the UK and France, despite some resilience in Germany.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
But this approach provides only symptomatic relief to the overarching and insoluble crisis produced by his totalitarianism.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

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