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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Additional students were taken to a local hospital for evaluation after exhibiting symptoms, district officials said. — Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The $15,000 Bronx Museum Acquisition Prize supports the purchase by the Bronx Museum of the Arts of a work by an artist exhibiting in the fair’s Presents section. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026 Ullom, exhibiting directorial prowess far beyond his years, keeps audiences on the edge of their seat as these youngsters barrel down a seemingly endless road. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Mangia said that healthcare providers saw residents with mostly respiratory issues but that many of the residents were also exhibiting rashes and skin irritations. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Despite the conference's name, there was no sign of other countries exhibiting. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 More than 90 local authors will also be exhibiting and selling their books at the festival’s The Writer’s Block area. — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Memory is a volatile subsector of technology, exhibiting wild swings in profit margins that can throw customers in tech supply chains for a loop. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,justina Lee,fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Starring Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill, the 1981 Possession centered on a woman going through a divorce who begins exhibiting bizarre behavior. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibiting

Adjective

While cognitive decline is far more common among individuals over 65 years, some genetic mutations cause the same characteristic loss of memory and mental processing in children.

— Mike McRae August 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
But the link was far less clear between dementia and lower stages of CTE, or even those whose brains had been found to be free of the disease's characteristic buildups of tau protein.

— Becky Sullivan, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Verb

Garen notes that naming or displaying a device may offer limited distinction when nearby practices provide comparable services.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Perhaps a swimsuit on a chair, or in an inner courtyard balcony, but what are these people thinking, displaying their underwear?

— Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of displaying

Adjective

This means, after the messenger planet’s bold and expressive journey through Leo, the focus moves away from creative and dramatic declarations (Leo) to a desire for productivity and grounding in the realm of communication.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Plus, Deep Rooted is versatile enough to pair with soft neutrals, expressive blues, and calming greens.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of expressive

Verb

And with oil prices showing no sign of returning to pre-Iran war levels this year, pressure is increasing on the Fed to combat that sticky inflation by raising interest rates at its next policy-setting meeting in September.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
An investor gazes at a share price board showing various stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on August 25, 2015.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of showing

Adjective

The games, which this year involve 666 different teams and 2,056 humanoids, will see the robots take part in 30 competitive events and nearly as many showcase and demonstrative shows.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Bladow was sacked four times in the first half, and Rand blocked a punt that bounced out of the end zone for a safety in the second quarter in a demonstrative 18-0 shutout for Chaminade in its home opener.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of demonstrative

Verb

The Panthers scored all 26 points in the first half, flashing offensive explosiveness.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Today, consumers are struggling with growing inflation and slowing entry-level hiring, and Jenner is turning from flashing her private jets and multiple mansions to highlighting the flash of rhinestones placed on her everyday goods.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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