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

Verb

The American Film Market is partnering with AMC to further engage both buyers and audiences, giving AMC A-List and B-List Movie Club members access to screenings and presentations from exhibiting companies. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 The new museum officially opens Tuesday, featuring 100,000 square feet of space spread across more than 30 galleries, exhibiting a mind-bending range of visual storytelling. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Be aware of and report any coyotes exhibiting behavior indicative of rabies, such as staggering, seizures and extreme lethargy. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 The dress will be unveiled at Sotheby’s London on September 18 and displayed until September 24, before exhibiting in Hong Kong from October 1 to 15, in Geneva from November 6 to 11, and in New York from December 2. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Controversy came—from members of the cosmopolitan Black art scene, who had been protesting modern art museums like the Whitney for not exhibiting more work by Black artists. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Residential areas toward Concord Avenue and Canton Street had numerous large trees uprooted and snapped, electrical and lighting poles bent or snapped, and homes exhibiting roof/siding/window damage. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2026 These two are on the bleeding edge, yet exhibiting more restraint than some others. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 Heidi Korsavong, partner and director of the gallery, noted that with the growing visibility of Asian American artists, including those of Korean descent, exhibiting in Seoul helped to bridge the connections between Koreans and their diaspora. — Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibiting

Adjective

Other analyses suggest about 40 percent of amateur athletes playing contact sports show brain changes that are characteristic of CTE, too.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
Patina, a thin surface layer that develops due to age, wear, or chemical reaction, is another characteristic to look for when identifying artwork age.

— Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Verb

And, like any good party, someone had a notion that the others loved — and so the players trudged back onto the field to have a team photo taken in front of the Crown Vision board still displaying a congratulatory message to the White Sox.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Pay attention to people-search sites displaying your address, age, relatives, phone numbers or email addresses.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of displaying

Adjective

Research on expressive writing, published in PMC, has been shown to reduce rumination and help people process difficult emotions, which is the mechanism behind the short brain-dump practice.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Abrams has the kind of expressive face that can navigate a host of conflicting emotions.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of expressive

Verb

Meanwhile, journalists monitor dashboards showing which headlines produce outrage and which disappear quietly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
His research into the Patriots showing a reverse view of kicks behind the goal posts for visiting kickers was absolutely fascinating and has resulted in video board changes across the NFL this year.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of showing

Adjective

Handed a less demonstrative character, Ifans is very moving as a man who’s slow both to accept reality and to ask for help, despite making a living as a nurturing educator.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Underwood walked out of the locker room and down the tunnel for last week's prime-time kickoff with a music and light show during his energetic entrance, slapping his helmet and pumping his right fist in a demonstrative display of emotion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrative

Verb

Yet three successive Democratic presidential campaigns willfully ignored these flashing sirens, instead insisting that Green New Deals and diversity, equity and inclusion programs would appeal to working-class Latino men.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
In others, there are clear personnel issues that are flashing warning signs about what the future may hold.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of flashing

Adjective

In 10% of the symptomatic cases, people develop serious lung problems that require medical care plus antifungal medication.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
For the 25% who are symptomatic, those symptoms don’t appear until four to 10 days after being bitten.

— Andrés Henao, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of symptomatic

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