Synonyms of showing

showing 1 of 2

noun

as in display

Related Words

• display
• exhibition
• parading
• exposure
• unearthing
• disinterment

Dissimilar Words

• hiding
• secretion
• concealment
• caching
• burying
• burial
• stashing
• interment
• entombment
• interring

showing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of show

1

as in displaying

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

• displaying
• exhibiting
• flashing
• unveiling
• waving
• announcing
• exposing
• producing
• flaunting
• parading
• strutting
• revealing
• showing off
• sporting
• proclaiming
• advertising
• laying out
• posting
• discovering
• brandishing
• airing
• publicizing
• telling (of)
• flourishing
• divulging
• disporting
• broadcasting
• heralding
• trumpeting
• uncovering
• baring
• talking (about)
• blazing
• sounding
• unmasking
• placarding
• uncloaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masking
• disguising
• camouflaging
• covering
• hiding
• concealing
• obscuring
• occluding
• shrouding
• veiling
• occulting
• enshrouding
• curtaining

2

as in revealing

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• displaying
• revealing
• demonstrating
• betraying
• exposing
• communicating
• manifesting
• declaring
• evincing
• disclosing
• announcing
• sounding
• giving away
• uncovering
• proclaiming
• baring
• projecting
• airing
• advertising
• publicizing
• broadcasting
• bespeaking
• blazing
• unbosoming
• trumpeting
• uncloaking
• placarding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misrepresenting
• distorting
• twisting
• falsifying
• belying
• disguising
• camouflaging
• covering
• hiding
• concealing
• obscuring
• masking
• whitewashing
• varnishing
• garbling
• glossing (over)
• occluding
• counterfeiting
• veiling
• gilding

3

as in proving

to gain full recognition or acceptance of

that shows we're right

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proving
• demonstrating
• establishing
• confirming
• substantiating
• documenting
• evidencing
• upholding
• justifying
• verifying
• attesting
• sustaining
• supporting
• validating
• corroborating
• authenticating
• bearing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disproving
• invalidating
• refuting
• discrediting
• rebutting
• confuting

4

as in guiding

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

• guiding
• accompanying
• leading
• informing
• teaching
• coaching
• mentoring
• steering
• tutoring
• shepherding
• escorting
• walking through
• training
• piloting
• counseling
• seeing
• supervising
• swaying
• attending
• directing
• instructing
• engineering
• convoying
• drilling
• briefing
• overseeing
• enlightening
• superintending
• chaperoning
• squiring
• fostering
• inculcating
• schooling
• cultivating
• indoctrinating
• godfathering
• nurturing

5

as in steering

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

showed them the way to get home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guiding
• steering
• accompanying
• leading
• conducting
• directing
• routing
• ushering
• escorting
• preceding
• piloting
• marshaling
• seeing
• attending
• controlling
• managing
• convoying
• chaperoning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trailing
• following
• tailing
• shadowing
• hounding
• dogging
• tailgating

6

as in appearing

to come into view

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appearing
• unfolding
• coming
• arriving
• rising
• looming
• reappearing
• materializing
• showing up
• coming out
• happening
• emerging
• turning up
• surfacing
• erupting
• occurring
• arising
• issuing
• resurfacing
• blossoming
• dawning
• breaking
• bulking
• breaking out
• debuting
• shooting (up)
• outcropping
• springing (up)
• cropping (up)
• bobbing (up)
• rematerializing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• going (away)
• disappearing
• vanishing
• dissolving
• fading
• evaporating
• clearing
• melting (away)
• leaving
• withdrawing
• evanescing
• departing
• retiring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of showing

Noun

Meanwhile, the Broncos’ defensive line just had their best showing of the season against Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Sorkin’s approach to telling this story is somewhat professorial—there’s a lot of telling without much showing. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

Teymouri said investigators uncovered millions of dollars in antique sculptures and rare alcohol brands inside the Arcadia home, as well as bank statements showing at least one account holding in excess of $70 million. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

The gallery in Austria is currently showing an exhibition of works by Angela Bulloch until October 23, which will be followed by a final exhibition of works by Austrian designer Nina Hollein, from November 11 to December 4. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026