Nouns (5)
show
n. the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill"
show
n. a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
show
n. a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
appearance
n. pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show"
display
n. something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
Verbs (33)
give evidence of
v. give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening"
usher
v. show (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; "The usher showed us to our seats"
show up
v. be or become visible or noticeable; "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show"
record, register, read
v. indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"
express, evince
v. give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"
picture, depict
v. show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"
display, reveal
v. make clear and visible; "The article revealed the policies of the government"
exhibit, present, demonstrate
v. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"
demonstrate, give a demonstration of
v. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
establish, prove, demonstrate, shew
v. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"
point, indicate, point to, point out
v. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"
evidence, prove, testify to, bear witness to
v. provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
make noticeable, make visible, cause to appear, cause to be seen
v. make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"
Adverbs (0)
Adjectives (0)
Fuzzynyms (265)
exhibition
n. the act of exhibiting; "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship"
act, turn, routine, bit, number
n. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
concert
n. a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
musical, musical theater, musical comedy
n. a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
recital
n. performance of music or dance especially by soloists
flourish
n. a showy gesture; "she entered with a great flourish"
bravado, bluster
n. a swaggering show of courage
ostentation, fanfare
n. a gaudy outward display
eclat, pomp
n. ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses"
show, display
n. something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
motion, gesture, gesticulation, body language
n. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
demonstration, demo
n. a visual presentation showing how something works; "the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations"; "the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response"
drama
n. the literary genre of works intended for the theater
pageant, pageantry
n. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
play, drama
n. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"
piece, newspaper article, news story, news article
n. an article reporting news
composition, piece, opus, musical composition, piece of music
n. a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"
production
n. the act or process of producing something; "Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous"; "the production of white blood cells"
comedy
n. light and humorous drama with a happy ending
clowning, drollery, comedy, funniness
n. a comic incident or series of incidents
opera
n. a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
spectacle
n. something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight); "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"
simulation, model
n. representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
deception, deceit, dissembling, dissimulation
n. the act of deceiving
feint
n. any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
pretence, guise, pretext
n. an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
bravado, bluster
n. a swaggering show of courage
eclat, pomp
n. ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses"
show
n. a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
motion, gesture, gesticulation, body language
n. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
production
n. a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television; "have you seen the new production of Hamlet?"
play
n. a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours"
indication
n. something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"
mark, marking, marker
n. a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"
splurge
n. an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
accompany, travel along with
v. go or travel along with; "The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere"
pass, run, guide
v. guide or pass over something; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"
lead, precede
v. move ahead (of others) in time or space
convoy, escort in transit
v. escort in transit; "the trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone"; "the warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific"
escort, esquire
v. accompany as an escort; "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball"
preface, premise, introduce
v. furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
produce, bring out, bring on
v. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"
happen, materialize, become reality, come into being
v. come into being; become reality; "Her dream really materialized"
write, communicate by writing, express by writing
v. communicate or express by writing; "Please write to me every week"
transcribe
v. write out from speech, notes, etc.; "Transcribe the oral history of this tribe"
transcribe
v. make a phonetic transcription of; "The anthropologist transcribed the sentences of the native informant"
transcribe, transliterate
v. rewrite in a different script; "The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated"
give, render
v. bestow; "give homage"; "render thanks"
show, exhibit, present, demonstrate
v. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"
show, display, reveal
v. make clear and visible; "The article revealed the policies of the government"
display, exhibit, expose
v. to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"
put, cast, couch, frame, redact
v. formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"
evidence, manifest, demonstrate, attest, certify, make evident, attest to
v. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
show, evidence, prove, testify to, bear witness to
v. provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
signify
v. convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?"
refer to, denote, have as a meaning
v. have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "
represent, stand for, symbolize, express indirectly
v. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"
bear, turn out
v. bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"
invite, ask for
v. increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"
copy, recreate
v. make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"
figure, project, image, picture, fancy, see, visualize, envision
v. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"
impersonate, portray
v. assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"
outline, delineate, limn, trace the shape of
v. trace the shape of
play, spiel, render
v. replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"
show, exhibit, present, demonstrate
v. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"
show, express, evince
v. give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"
display, exhibit, expose
v. to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"
bear
v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"
convey, impart
v. make known; pass on, of information
spill, slop, splatter, cause to flow
v. cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"
spill, shed, disgorge
v. cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"
show, express, evince
v. give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"
show, display, reveal
v. make clear and visible; "The article revealed the policies of the government"
display, exhibit, expose
v. to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"
produce
v. bring out for display; "The proud father produced many pictures of his baby"; "The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him"
evidence, manifest, demonstrate, attest, certify, make evident, attest to
v. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
illustrate
v. supply with illustrations; "illustrate a book with drawings"
check, control, see, insure, ensure, ascertain, assure, make sure, make certain, see to it
v. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
authenticate, establish as genuine
v. establish the authenticity of something
hint, suggest
v. drop a hint; intimate by a hint
publicize, advertise, advertize, call attention to
v. call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"
air, beam, broadcast, send, transmit
v. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
refer to, denote, have as a meaning
v. have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "
imply, indicate by inference
v. suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
signify
v. convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?"
show, express, evince
v. give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"
publicize, advertise, advertize, call attention to
v. call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"
air, beam, broadcast, send, transmit
v. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
refer to, denote, have as a meaning
v. have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "
instance, exemplify, illustrate
v. clarify by giving an example of
pose, model, posture, sit
v. assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"
model, display as a mannequin
v. display (clothes) as a mannequin; "model the latest fashion"
produce
v. bring out for display; "The proud father produced many pictures of his baby"; "The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him"
expose, disclose
v. disclose to view as by removing a cover; "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set"
evidence, manifest, demonstrate, attest, certify, make evident, attest to
v. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
bare, lay bare
v. lay bare; "bare your breasts"; "bare your feelings"
Synonyms (5)
flash, swank, flaunt, show off, display proudly
v. display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car"
Antonyms (12)
bury, place in the earth, cover with soil
v. place in the earth and cover with soil; "They buried the stolen goods"
hide, conceal
v. prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"
disprove, confute
v. prove to be false; "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories"
refute, rebut, controvert
v. prove to be false or incorrect
hide, conceal
v. prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"
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