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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for show

Noun

1. show, entertainment, amusement
usage: a public exhibition of entertainment; "a remarkable show of skill"
2. display, show, demonstration, demo
usage: something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
3. show, social event, communication
usage: a public exhibition or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
4. appearance, show, pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
usage: 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"

Verb

1. show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate, show
usage: show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"
2. prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew, confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
usage: 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"
3. testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show, inform
usage: provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
4. show, show off
usage: make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"
5. picture, depict, render, show, represent, interpret
usage: 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"
6. express, show, evince, convey, impart
usage: give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"
7. indicate, point, show, inform
usage: 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"
8. reveal, display, show, communicate, pass on, pass, put across
usage: make clear and visible; "The article revealed the policies of the government"
9. show, show up, appear
usage: be or become visible or noticeable; "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show"
10. read, register, show, record, indicate
usage: indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"
11. show, read, register, show, record
usage: give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening"
12. usher, show, lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
usage: show (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; "The usher showed us to our seats"
13. show, race, run
usage: finish third or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to show"
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