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Synonyms of show in English:

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verb

1‘the dropped stitches can be left if they do not show’

SYNONYMS
be visible, be seen, be in view, manifest
appear, be revealed, be obvious
ANTONYMS

be invisible

2‘the first-floor gallery shows pictures of Gandhiji in London’

SYNONYMS
display, exhibit, put on show, put on display, put on view, expose to view, unveil, present
launch, introduce, air, demonstrate, set out, set forth, arrange, array, flaunt, parade, uncover, reveal
ANTONYMS

conceal

3‘it was Frank's turn to show his frustration’

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manifest, make manifest, exhibit, reveal, convey, communicate, make known
indicate, express, proclaim, intimate, make plain, make obvious, signify, evince, evidence, disclose, betray, divulge, give away
ANTONYMS

suppress

4‘I'll show you how to make a daisy chain’

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demonstrate to, point out to, explain to, describe to, expound to
clarify, make clear, illustrate, explicate, expound, elucidate
teach, instruct someone in, give instructions in, give an idea of, tutor someone in, indoctrinate someone in

5‘recent events show this to be true’

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prove, demonstrate, confirm, show beyond doubt, manifest, produce proof, submit proof, produce evidence, submit evidence, establish evidence, evince
witness to, give substance to, determine, demonstrate the truth of, convince someone, substantiate, corroborate, verify, establish, ratify, validate, authenticate, attest, certify, testify, document, bear out

6‘a young woman showed them to their seats’

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escort, accompany, take, walk, conduct, lead, usher, bow, guide, direct, steer, shepherd, attend, chaperone

7‘we were waiting for them, but they never showed’

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appear, arrive, come, get here, get there, be present, put in an appearance, make an appearance, materialize, turn up, present oneself, report, clock in, sign in
British clock on
North American punch in, punch the clock, punch the time clock
informal show up

noun

1‘a spectacular show of bluebells’

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display, array, arrangement, exhibition, presentation, exposition, spectacle

2‘the Paris motor show’

SYNONYMS
exhibition, demonstration, display, exposition, fair, presentation, extravaganza, spectacle, pageant
North American exhibit

3‘they decided to take in a show while they were up in London’

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performance, public performance, theatrical performance, production, staging
play, drama, film, concert, musical, piece
informal gig

4‘she's only doing it for show’

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appearance, display, impression, ostentation, affectation, image, window dressing

5‘Drew made a show of looking around for firewood’

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pretence, outward appearance, false appearance, front, false front, air, guise, semblance, false show, illusion, pose, affectation, profession, parade

6‘I don't run the show’

SYNONYMS
undertaking, affair, operation, proceedings, enterprise, business, venture, organization, establishment

Phrases

    show off

    ‘he was showing off, trying to make a really big impression’


    SYNONYMS
    behave affectedly, put on airs, put on an act, give oneself airs, boast, brag, crow, trumpet, gloat, glory, swagger around, swank, bluster, strut, strike an attitude, strike a pose, posture, attitudinize
    draw attention to oneself, blow one's own trumpet
    North American informal cop an attitude
    Australian, New Zealand informal skite, big-note oneself
    show something off

    ‘the easel was commonly used to show off a painting’


    SYNONYMS
    display, show to advantage, exhibit, demonstrate
    parade, make a show of, draw attention to, flaunt, wave, dangle, brandish, vaunt
    show someone or something up

    1‘the sun showed up the faded shabbiness of the room’


    SYNONYMS
    expose, reveal, bring to light, lay bare, make visible, make obvious, manifest, highlight, pinpoint, put the spotlight on
    ANTONYMS

    conceal

    2‘they showed him up in front of his friends’


    SYNONYMS
    humiliate, humble, mortify, bring down, take down, bring low, demean, expose, show in a bad light, shame, put to shame, discomfit, disgrace, discredit, downgrade, debase, degrade, devalue, dishonour, embarrass
    put someone in their place, make a fool of, chasten, subdue, get the better of, have the last laugh on
    abash, abase, crush, squash, quash, deflate, flatten, make someone eat humble pie
    informal put down, settle someone's hash, cut down to size
    North American informal make someone eat crow
    ANTONYMS

    put someone in a good light

    show up

    1‘modern-day swabs do show up on X-rays’


    SYNONYMS
    be visible, be obvious, be seen, be revealed, be conspicuous, stand out, catch the eye
    ANTONYMS

    be invisible

    2‘only two waitresses showed up for work’


    SYNONYMS
    appear, arrive, come, get here, get there, be present, put in an appearance, make an appearance, materialize, turn up, present oneself, report, clock in, sign in
    British clock on
    North American punch in, punch the clock, punch the time clock
    informal show