Synonyms of exhibition

exhibition

noun

ˌek-sə-ˈbi-shən 

1

as in exhibit

a public showing of objects of interest

an exhibition of valuable and fascinating artifacts from a recovered pirate ship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exhibit
• display
• production
• show
• fair
• expo
• presentation
• exposition
• demonstration
• performance
• auction
• sale
• offering
• spectacle
• extravaganza
• pageant
• presentment

2

as in display

an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect

for the benefit of the crowd, the professional wrestler made a great exhibition of ferocity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• display
• demonstration
• show
• pose
• flaunting
• simulation
• act
• disclosure
• front
• charade
• facade
• betrayal
• affectation
• semblance
• pretense
• guise
• put-on
• sham

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exhibition

The exhibition formally opened on May 26, 2021, attended by the Israeli and German ambassadors to the UAE, according to The National's coverage at the time. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Both stadiums were used as training sites and for exhibition matches and base camps for this year’s Men’s World Cup. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026

Two of the six new designs have been installed at our headquarters in Lower Manhattan for a limited-duration exhibition, to show New Yorkers just how much more light and public space the new shed models provide. — Ahmed Tigani, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

If you‘re keen for a longer walk after checking out the exhibitions at GOMA, find your way to West End for funky vintage shopping and phenomenal food. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026