Synonyms of showed

showed

verb

past tense of show

1

as in exhibited

to present so as to invite notice or attention

fishing for compliments, the neighbors showed their new SUV to everyone on the block

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exhibited
• displayed
• flashed
• unveiled
• announced
• waved
• exposed
• produced
• paraded
• flaunted
• revealed
• strutted
• sported
• showed off
• proclaimed
• advertised
• laid out
• discovered
• brandished
• posted
• flourished
• aired
• told (of)
• divulged
• heralded
• trumpeted
• publicized
• uncovered
• disported
• broadcast
• blazed
• bared
• sounded
• placarded
• talked (about)
• unmasked
• uncloaked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disguised
• masked
• camouflaged
• covered
• hid
• concealed
• obscured
• veiled
• occluded
• shrouded
• curtained
• enshrouded
• occulted

2

as in revealed

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

the actor's expressive face shows his every thought and emotion clearly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revealed
• displayed
• demonstrated
• betrayed
• exposed
• manifested
• evinced
• declared
• communicated
• announced
• sounded
• disclosed
• gave away
• uncovered
• proclaimed
• bared
• aired
• advertised
• projected
• publicized
• broadcast
• bespoke
• blazed
• trumpeted
• unbosomed
• uncloaked
• placarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• belied
• misrepresented
• distorted
• twisted
• disguised
• falsified
• camouflaged
• hid
• covered
• concealed
• obscured
• masked
• garbled
• veiled
• whitewashed
• occluded
• varnished
• glossed (over)
• gilded
• counterfeited

3

as in proved

to gain full recognition or acceptance of

that shows we're right

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proved
• demonstrated
• established
• confirmed
• evidenced
• documented
• substantiated
• upheld
• sustained
• justified
• attested
• verified
• corroborated
• supported
• authenticated
• validated
• bore out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disproved
• refuted
• invalidated
• rebutted
• discredited
• confuted

4

as in guided

to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed

showed me how to play the guitar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guided
• accompanied
• led
• coached
• taught
• steered
• informed
• tutored
• shepherded
• mentored
• escorted
• piloted
• counseled
• trained
• walked through
• saw
• engineered
• attended
• swayed
• supervised
• instructed
• directed
• drilled
• briefed
• convoyed
• chaperoned
• schooled
• enlightened
• fostered
• oversaw
• squired
• superintended
• inculcated
• cultivated
• godfathered
• nurtured
• indoctrinated

5

as in steered

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

showed them the way to get home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steered
• guided
• accompanied
• led
• conducted
• ushered
• directed
• escorted
• routed
• preceded
• piloted
• marshaled
• saw
• attended
• managed
• controlled
• convoyed
• chaperoned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• trailed
• shadowed
• tailed
• dogged
• hounded
• tailgated

6

as in appeared

to come into view

another car showed just as we were thinking we'd have the whole place to ourselves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appeared
• unfolded
• came
• arrived
• loomed
• reappeared
• rose
• materialized
• showed up
• came out
• emerged
• happened
• turned up
• surfaced
• erupted
• occurred
• issued
• resurfaced
• arose
• debuted
• dawned
• blossomed
• broke out
• shot (up)
• bulked
• broke
• bobbed (up)
• sprang (up)
• cropped (up)
• outcropped
• rematerialized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disappeared
• vanished
• went (away)
• faded
• evaporated
• cleared
• dissolved
• left
• melted (away)
• withdrew
• evanesced
• retired
• departed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of showed

The 6-foot-9 forward who signed a veteran minimum contract showed willingness to pick up opposing ball-handlers full court. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

In that incident, surveillance footage — first reported by the Daily News — showed the fare-checkers pushing Brooklyn school aide Kyle Taylor up against a bus stop shelter following a fare dispute that had turned physical. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Farwell's attorney also showed a text exchange between Pickard and Birchmore in 2020. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Among the 60 participants who completed the protocol, 72% showed improvements that exceeded the study’s thresholds in strength and functional performance. — Mike McRae 21, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Meta shares slumped nearly 7% on Thursday as the social media giant showed negative free cash flow in its third-quarter earnings and raised the floor of its full-year capital expenditures. — Cj Haddad, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Heatherly showed her leadership in keeping McAuley on an even keel during the first game against Lyons. — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Paris showed improvement in September, with the trend continuing into early October, du Halgouët said. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

People have begun arriving for the vigil, video from NBC affiliate KTVZ of Bend showed. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026