EXHIBITING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

exhibiting 1 of 2

adjective

as in characteristic

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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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Verb

Located on the first and second floors of Chelsea Arts Tower, the 9,228-square-foot property was designed for exhibiting large-scale contemporary art. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026 Hospital staff reportedly told them Vincent was exhibiting agonal breathing, an involuntary reflex that can occur near death. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 With fans exhibiting a pattern of spending for experiences, whether a concert, special event or game, Bruno says, concessionaires must provide a value and an elevated food offering. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Brown has matured nicely in the role, exhibiting a newfound steeliness and steadily increasing comic chops. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 If a bicycle wheel or a snow shovel can be art, what is the point of exhibiting these objects in galleries? — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026 If your dog is exhibiting signs of distress, bring them to your local emergency vet. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Clip off leaves exhibiting mildew and spray the plant generously with a fungicide. — Kelly Manning, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 In the far north of the Roman Empire, this Egyptian-meets-Greek artifact was found, exhibiting just how far the mélange of cultures traveled. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibiting

Adjective

But March’s westside trapped is a stunning left turn even for an artist whose defining characteristic to date is a penchant for change.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
This later onset is a characteristic LADA shares with type 2 diabetes.

— Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 7 July 2026

Definition of characteristic

Verb

But their loving, attentive mother soon began displaying signs of schizophrenia.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
On July 1, two people were arrested after reaching the top of the iconic New York City building, displaying a banner and appearing to stage a proposal.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of displaying

Adjective

Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, known for her expressive vocals, died at age 27 from alcohol poisoning.

— USA Today, USA Today, 7 July 2026
His long white oval scleras and perfect-circle black pupils, sometimes open and sometimes closed, are always inexplicably expressive—managing to seem happy, sad, scared, sleepy, shifty, angry, eager, alarmed, mischievous, or murderous.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

Definition of expressive

Verb

After showing worryingly weak early interest, World Cup fans showed up at the last minute to boost Los Angeles hotel occupancy and room rates.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Formerly known as Heeseung of ENHYPEN, EVAN is showing another side to himself as a solo artist, redefining his sound and stage presence.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of showing

Adjective

And Fisher also noted that his father was a demonstrative fan of the Blue Jays ever since the team enjoyed his debut last year.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of demonstrative

Verb

With some flashing lights, this thing flying around in the sky would cause quite a commotion.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 July 2026
The kart base is fitted with a Lego nose, sidepods and rear wing, as well as functioning flashing lights on the rear of the kart that can be used in the rain.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of flashing

Adjective

In certain people, physicians may recommend a breast MRI; for instance, for a symptomatic patient or an asymptomatic person with a high risk of developing breast cancer.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Evidence for chiropractic care is limited to the symptomatic relief of musculoskeletal conditions, primarily low back and neck pain.

— David S. Shapiro, STAT, 30 June 2026

Definition of symptomatic

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