Synonyms: show
Definition: the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
Usage: a remarkable show of skill
Similar words: entertainment, amusement
Definition: an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
Synonyms: show, appearance
Definition: pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
Usage: they try to keep up appearances; that ceremony is just for show
Similar words: simulation, pretence, pretending, pretense, feigning
Definition: the act of giving a false appearance
Usage: his conformity was only pretending
Synonyms: show
Definition: a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
Usage: they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway
Similar words: social event
Definition: an event characteristic of persons forming groups
Definition: something intended to communicate a particular impression
Usage: made a display of strength; a show of impatience; a good show of looking interested
Similar words: demo, demonstration
Definition: a visual presentation showing how something works
Usage: the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations; the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response
Synonyms: shew, show, prove, demonstrate, establish
Definition: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
Usage: The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound; The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
Similar words: affirm, substantiate, support, sustain, corroborate, confirm
Definition: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Usage: his story confirmed my doubts; The evidence supports the defendant
Synonyms: show, record, register, read
Definition: indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
Usage: The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero; The gauge read `empty'
Similar words: indicate
Definition: to state or express briefly
Usage: indicated his wishes in a letter
Synonyms: show
Definition: give evidence of, as of records
Usage: The diary shows his distress that evening
Similar words: show, record, register, read
Definition: indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
Usage: The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero; The gauge read `empty'
Synonyms: show, point, indicate, designate
Definition: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
Usage: I showed the customer the glove section; He pointed to the empty parking space; he indicated his opponents
Similar words: inform
Definition: impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
Usage: I informed him of his rights
Synonyms: show, evince, express
Definition: give expression to
Usage: She showed her disappointment
Similar words: convey
Definition: make known; pass on, of information
Usage: She conveyed the message to me
Synonyms: bear witness, prove, show, testify, evidence
Definition: provide evidence for
Usage: The blood test showed that he was the father; Her behavior testified to her incompetence
Similar words: inform
Definition: impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
Usage: I informed him of his rights
Synonyms: show
Definition: finish third or better in a horse or dog race
Usage: he bet $2 on number six to show
Definition: compete in a race
Usage: he is running the Marathon this year; let's race and see who gets there first
Synonyms: render, picture, show, depict
Definition: show in, or as in, a picture
Usage: This scene depicts country life; the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
Similar words: represent, interpret
Definition: create an image or likeness of
Usage: The painter represented his wife as a young girl
Definition: take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
Usage: The usher showed us to our seats
Similar words: direct, conduct, guide, lead, take
Definition: take somebody somewhere
Usage: We lead him to our chief; can you take me to the main entrance?; He conducted us to the palace
Definition: be or become visible or noticeable
Usage: His good upbringing really shows; The dirty side will show
Similar words: appear
Definition: come into sight or view
Usage: He suddenly appeared at the wedding; A new star appeared on the horizon
Synonyms: show, demo, demonstrate, present, exhibit
Definition: give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Usage: She shows her dogs frequently; We will demo the new software in Washington
Similar words: show
Definition: make visible or noticeable
Usage: She showed her talent for cooking; Show me your etchings, please