Synonyms of shown

shown

verb

variants or showed

past participle of show

1

as in displayed

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disguised
• masked
• camouflaged
• covered
• obscured
• concealed
• hidden
• 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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misrepresented
• belied
• distorted
• disguised
• twisted
• falsified
• camouflaged
• covered
• concealed
• obscured
• hidden
• masked
• veiled
• whitewashed
• garbled
• 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
• evidenced
• documented
• confirmed
• substantiated
• verified
• upheld
• sustained
• justified
• supported
• attested
• borne out
• authenticated
• validated
• corroborated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

4

as in taught

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

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

5

as in directed

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

showed them the way to get home

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• trailed
• shadowed
• tailed
• hounded
• dogged
• 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
• come
• arrived
• reappeared
• unfolded
• materialized
• shown up
• happened
• come out
• emerged
• turned up
• surfaced
• occurred
• erupted
• loomed
• resurfaced
• issued
• arisen
• debuted
• risen
• blossomed
• dawned
• shot (up)
• bulked
• broken out
• sprung (up)
• bobbed (up)
• cropped (up)
• broken
• outcropped
• rematerialized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disappeared
• gone (away)
• vanished
• faded
• evaporated
• dissolved
• cleared
• left
• melted (away)
• evanesced
• withdrawn
• retired
• departed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shown

Second-year players, running back Quinshon Judkins and tight end Harold Fannin, showed promise last year. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

So far, Bailey has shown blazing speed off the edge and an ability to create havoc in the backfield. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Another image showed clear plastic bags containing a crystalline substance authorities identified as methamphetamine. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

But research that began in the 1990s has shown that something sparked an acceleration of the universe’s expansion about 6 billion years ago, and the cause remains unknown. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

And as the rapturous applause and screaming showed, such stealthy-chic designs, with small details and a sharp silhouette, still have maximum impact. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026

Even in a rough stretch of games, Smith showed an ability to do that. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026