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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Even after the game, Riley apparently wasn’t aware that Stephens was soon on the sideline thereafter shown on NBC’s broadcast, not kneeling respectfully or exhibiting concern, but smiling and dapping up teammates. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 If a scheduling agent suddenly begins querying compensation records, that deserves the same scrutiny as an employee exhibiting the same behavior. — Sumit Dhawan, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The final step is to go through a full-contact practice without exhibiting symptoms. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibiting

Adjective

Because of these characteristic trails, apple maggots are also known as railroad worms (the name is more commonly applied to the larvae and wormlike adult females of Phrixothrix beetles).

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
This naturally produces several of the characteristic properties of observed Little Red Dots.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 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

Curved sofas, rounded tables and expressive lighting are among the older forms being reconsidered for current interiors, along with irregular silhouettes.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Curved sofas, rounded tables, expressive lighting and irregular silhouettes are among the older forms being reconsidered for current interiors, according to Homes & Gardens.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of expressive

Adjective

The work isn’t demonstrative, but neither is the pain of evolving.

— Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
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

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

Their analyses revealed almost 900 genes that were expressed differently in symptomatic and asymptomatic disease.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Barker described the box office success for Backrooms as symptomatic of a wider shift for the film business.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026

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