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show

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of show

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

the children made a show of disgust when confronted with asparagus

Synonyms of show

demonstration, display, exhibition, flaunting

Words Related to show

act, charade, facade (also façade), front, guise, pretense (or pretence), put-on, semblance, simulation

affectation, pose, sham

betrayal, disclosure

2 a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive

her "concern" for the less fortunate is all just a big show

Synonyms of show

act, airs, charade, disguise, facade (also façade), front, guise, masquerade, playacting, pose, pretense (or pretence), put-on, semblance

Words Related to show

impersonation, performance, portrayal

appearance, color, gloss

camouflage, cloak

affectation, deceit, deception, dissembling, dissimulation, double-dealing, duplicity, fakery, fraud, guile

betrayal, double cross, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, infidelity, perfidy, treachery, treason, unfaithfulness

excuse, pretext

Near Antonyms of show

bluntness, candidness, candor, directness, forthrightness, frankness, openheartedness, outspokenness, plainspokenness, sincerity, straightforwardness

artlessness, genuineness, naïveté (also naivete)

3 outward and often deceptive indication

a false show of strength that fooled the enemy

Synonyms of show

appearance, face, guise, name, outward, seeming, semblance

Words Related to show

air, effect, impression

hint, implication, insinuation, resemblance, suggestion

affectation, demonstration, display, fiction, image, imitation, imposture, likeness, make-believe (also make-belief), pose, pretense (or pretence), representation, simulation

cloak, disguise, exterior, facade (also façade), front, gloss, mask, masquerade, patina, Potemkin village, shape, shell, surface, veneer

Phrases Synonymous with show

4 a public showing of objects of interest

a boat show at the convention center

Synonyms of show

display, exhibit, exhibition, expo, exposition, fair

Words Related to show

demonstration, performance, presentation, production

extravaganza, pageant, spectacle

auction, offering, presentment, sale

show

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of show

1 to present so as to invite notice or attention

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

Synonyms of show

display, disport, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt, lay out, parade, produce, show off, sport, strut, unveil

Words Related to show

brandish, flourish, wave

advertise, air, announce, blaze, broadcast, herald, placard, post, proclaim, publicize, sound, trumpet

divulge, talk (about), tell (of)

bare, discover, reveal, uncloak, uncover, unmask

Near Antonyms of show

camouflage, disguise, mask

conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, obscure, occlude, occult, shroud, veil

2 to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

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

Synonyms of show

bespeak, betray, communicate, declare, demonstrate, display, evince, expose, give away, manifest, reveal

Words Related to show

bare, disclose, unbosom, uncloak, uncover

advertise, air, announce, blaze, broadcast, placard, proclaim, publicize, sound, trumpet

Near Antonyms of show

belie, misrepresent

distort, falsify, garble, twist

camouflage, disguise

gild, gloss (over), varnish, whitewash

conceal, counterfeit, cover, hide, mask, obscure, occlude, veil

3 to gain full recognition or acceptance of

that shows we're right

Synonyms of show

demonstrate, establish, prove, substantiate

Words Related to show

attest, authenticate, bear out, document, evidence, support, sustain, uphold

confirm, corroborate, justify, validate, verify

Near Antonyms of show

confute, discredit, invalidate, rebut, refute

Antonyms of show

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

showed me how to play the guitar

Synonyms of show

coach, counsel, guide, lead, mentor, pilot, shepherd, tutor

Words Related to show

direct, engineer, steer, sway

accompany, attend, chaperone (or chaperon), convoy, escort, see, squire

oversee, superintend, supervise

brief, enlighten, inform

instruct, school, teach, tutor

inculcate, indoctrinate

cultivate, foster, nurture

Phrases Synonymous with show

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

showed them the way to get home

Synonyms of show

conduct, direct, guide, lead, marshal (also marshall), pilot, route, steer, usher

Words Related to show

accompany, attend, chaperone (or chaperon), convoy, escort, see

control, manage

Near Antonyms of show

dog, hound, shadow, tail, tailgate

Antonyms of show

6 to come into view

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

Synonyms of show

appear, come out, materialize, show up, turn up, unfold

Words Related to show

reappear, resurface

arise, blossom, bob (up), break, break out, crop (up), emerge, erupt, issue, outcrop, rise, shoot (up), spring (up), surface

reappear, rematerialize

Near Antonyms of show

depart, leave, retire, withdraw

Antonyms of show

clear, disappear, dissolve, evanesce, evaporate, fade, go (away), melt (away), vanish

Synonym Discussion of show

show, exhibit, display, expose, parade, flaunt mean to present so as to invite notice or attention. show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine.

- showed her snapshots to the whole group

exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly.

- exhibit paintings at a gallery

display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage.

- display sale items

expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying.

- sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers

parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying.

- parading their piety for all to see

flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading.

- nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth

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