Synonyms of shows

shows 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of show

1

as in displays

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

• displays
• exhibits
• unveils
• flashes
• announces
• exposes
• waves
• produces
• flaunts
• reveals
• parades
• shows off
• sports
• struts
• proclaims
• advertises
• lays out
• discovers
• tells (of)
• airs
• brandishes
• posts
• flourishes
• divulges
• broadcasts
• publicizes
• heralds
• uncovers
• disports
• talks (about)
• bares
• sounds
• unmasks
• trumpets
• blazes
• placards
• uncloaks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masks
• disguises
• covers
• hides
• conceals
• obscures
• camouflages
• curtains
• occludes
• veils
• shrouds
• enshrouds
• occults

2

as in reveals

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reveals
• displays
• demonstrates
• betrays
• exposes
• manifests
• evinces
• communicates
• declares
• sounds
• discloses
• announces
• gives away
• proclaims
• uncovers
• bespeaks
• advertises
• bares
• airs
• broadcasts
• publicizes
• projects
• unbosoms
• blazes
• uncloaks
• trumpets
• placards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• belies
• misrepresents
• distorts
• falsifies
• twists
• disguises
• hides
• covers
• camouflages
• conceals
• obscures
• masks
• gilds
• glosses (over)
• garbles
• occludes
• varnishes
• veils
• whitewashes
• counterfeits

3

as in proves

to gain full recognition or acceptance of

that shows we're right

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proves
• demonstrates
• establishes
• confirms
• substantiates
• evidences
• justifies
• documents
• attests
• bears out
• verifies
• sustains
• upholds
• supports
• corroborates
• validates
• authenticates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disproves
• refutes
• invalidates
• rebuts
• discredits
• confutes

4

as in guides

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

• guides
• accompanies
• teaches
• coaches
• informs
• leads
• steers
• pilots
• mentors
• walks through
• tutors
• counsels
• shepherds
• trains
• escorts
• sees
• engineers
• supervises
• attends
• schools
• directs
• sways
• instructs
• enlightens
• oversees
• convoys
• drills
• briefs
• superintends
• inculcates
• fosters
• nurtures
• cultivates
• godfathers
• chaperones
• squires
• indoctrinates

5

as in steers

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

showed them the way to get home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guides
• steers
• leads
• accompanies
• routes
• directs
• conducts
• pilots
• ushers
• precedes
• sees
• escorts
• marshals
• attends
• manages
• controls
• convoys
• chaperones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follows
• trails
• tails
• shadows
• dogs
• hounds
• tailgates

6

as in appears

to come into view

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appears
• unfolds
• comes
• arrives
• shows up
• rises
• looms
• reappears
• materializes
• comes out
• happens
• turns up
• emerges
• occurs
• surfaces
• erupts
• arises
• debuts
• resurfaces
• breaks out
• issues
• dawns
• bulks
• breaks
• blossoms
• shoots (up)
• crops (up)
• outcrops
• springs (up)
• rematerializes
• bobs (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disappears
• vanishes
• goes (away)
• fades
• dissolves
• evaporates
• clears
• leaves
• melts (away)
• evanesces
• departs
• withdraws
• retires

shows

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noun

plural of show

1

as in demonstrations

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 & Similar Words

• displays
• demonstrations
• exhibitions
• poses
• acts
• simulations
• charades
• affectations
• pretenses
• fronts
• disclosures
• semblances
• facades
• betrayals
• put-ons
• guises
• shams

2

as in poses

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 & Similar Words

• poses
• airs
• pretenses
• acts
• facades
• guises
• masquerades
• disguises
• charades
• fronts
• performances
• cloaks
• appearances
• portrayals
• semblances
• images
• pretexts
• personae
• put-ons
• impersonations
• affectations
• colors
• deceptions
• excuses
• betrayals
• dissimulations
• glosses
• duplicities
• deceits
• double-dealings
• frauds
• camouflages
• guiles
• double crosses
• treacheries
• fakeries
• perfidies
• treasons
• infidelities
• falsities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• candors
• sincerities
• naïvetés

3

as in faces

outward and often deceptive indication

a false show of strength that fooled the enemy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faces
• appearances
• effects
• impressions
• names
• displays
• outwards
• seemings
• guises
• airs
• implications
• demonstrations
• resemblances
• semblances
• suggestions
• hints
• likenesses
• pretenses
• representations
• poses
• images
• simulations
• masks
• surfaces
• shapes
• insinuations
• imitations
• cloaks
• fictions
• disguises
• affectations
• facades
• fronts
• exteriors
• glosses
• shells
• masquerades
• make-believe
• impostures
• veneers
• Potemkin villages
• patinas

4

as in exhibits

a public showing of objects of interest

a boat show at the convention center

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exhibits
• displays
• exhibitions
• fairs
• productions
• expos
• presentations
• demonstrations
• expositions
• performances
• sales
• auctions
• offerings
• spectacles
• extravaganzas
• pageants
• presentments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shows

Verb

Video released by Iranian state media shows patients being evacuated from Shahid Baghaei Hospital in Iran’s southwestern city of Ahvaz on Wednesday. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

An analysis of a torrent of public comments submitted on a White House proposal to change the way federal contracts and grants are doled out shows a widespread rebuke of the potential change by scientists and others. — Anil Oza, STAT, 15 July 2026

As the lemurer shows us his lemur necklace, a guy wearing a shirt displaying his video game handle sits down. — Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Hedging is often said to make one less persuasive, but new research from Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger shows how communicators can use it to their advantage. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 July 2026

The clip shows Batula, 34, wearing an oversized pink-and-white striped button-down shirt tucked into her denim shorts while grocery shopping. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

The footage shows the four royals intently following the final moments of the match and then bursting into a jubilant round of applause at the final whistle, hugging one another to celebrate the achievement of the team. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

And the trailer shows how idyllic the four victims’ college experience was until Bryan Kohberger (who has pled guilty to the murders) seemingly picked them at random to act out his serial-killer obsession. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 July 2026

The number of active film and TV shows filming in Atlanta has dipped to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic began. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Noun

Two Lionel Messi shows followed — including his setting of the all-time World Cup goals record. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Others pointed out the selective nature of making a big statement about arrests at a Phish concert, while most other shows go unremarked upon. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026

What Hochul’s moratorium on Tuesday shows is that the rest of the party can’t afford to cede this territory to progressives. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

New shows have been booked at medium-sized venues In five of the affected six cities, and ticketholders whose money is being refunded will automatically be preregistered for a chance to buy tickets for the replacement dates. — Chris Willman, Variety, 14 July 2026

Check for after-hour shows and special events too, like yoga and sound healing held inside the dome. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

Of the 31 analysts covering SpaceX, 26 have a buy or strong buy on the stock, LSEG data shows. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 July 2026

She has been featured in various TV shows, including an English show called Upstairs, Downstairs (1971), and played Desdemona in Broadway’s Othello before retiring in the early 1980s, per the Walt Disney Archives. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

For Anderson, putting together the Hollywood Bowl shows has been a reminder of how far his work has evolved. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026