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

Cieloween explained that the moves shown by participants vary widely. — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Aerial footage of the blaze showed heavy smoke coming from several businesses. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Ibrahimovic appeared surprised when Haaland later showed him the finished look during a video call. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

The footage also showed federal agents were by the apartment front door and Neal was at a significant distance when the shooting occurred, according to Wharton. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026

Research has shown that meaningful social relationships are an important part of overall health and, for some participants, simply stepping outside their comfort zones can be a confidence boost. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Today, thanks in part to central air conditioning, there’s a growing argument to keep students in school longer to combat academic regression, as research has shown time off negatively impacts student performance. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026