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

2 of 2

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

In a separate incident Sunday, Basabe flagged down police to report that a parking garage employee grabbed and threw his phone to the ground, the report shows. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Trump spent time listing numerous other renovation projects around the capital, arguing that the construction work shows how his presidency is delivering for the American people. — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Made in pencil and biro, the drawing shows Bell’s head in profile, turned slightly away with her eyes closed. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2026

Data from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) shows that veterinary care costs rose faster than inflation last year (and in every year since 2019). — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

For starters, there is a risk over what the party does to win voters back or retain those largely rural areas, where official data shows that these countryside towns accounted for nearly 60% of the country’s poor in 2023. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Other astronomers have previously suggested that The Starry Night is not just a symbolic representation, but shows the actual night sky at the time it was created, specifically in June 1889. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

But a breakdown by patient age, buried in the supplemental material, shows that for 12 patients who were age 39, the live birth rate was less than 10%. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

DeMarvion Overshown shows his worth When it was announced this week that linebacker DeMarvion Overshown would return from a five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, the reaction on social media was surprisingly negative. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Noun

In the past, daytime and late-night shows weren’t considered subject to the rule, but Carr has said differently. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

In any case, theatrical releases or (re-releases) of popular TV shows are all gravy for cinema operators, who are enjoying the biggest year at the box office since the onset of the pandemic. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026

Kelce has an extensive automobile collection, and has been host to car shows in the past. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026

By the 1990s, the building was home to community theaters, improv comedy troupes, touring shows, children’s theater classes and whatever else could fit. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

This spring, YouTube’s pitch to content creators (and advertisers) was to make exclusive shows for the platform. — Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2026

Four-year graduation rates at East Aurora also slid downward slightly, from a little over 90% in 2025 to just over 87%, this year’s report card data shows. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

This weekend's shows fell during the ceasefire, but the company plans to perform next weekend as usual, even as local officials warn that Russian forces have brought in more weapons and personnel and some residents expect shelling to intensify. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

To commemorate the run, New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson took the stage to present Styles with a banner celebrating the consecutive stretch of shows. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026