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- pronunciation:
- sho
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- get the show on the road, show off, show up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shows, showing, showed, shown |
| definition 1: |
to cause or allow to be seen.
Irene showed her report card to her parents.
- synonyms:
- exhibit, present, reveal
- antonyms:
- conceal, hide
- similar words:
- bare, demonstrate, disclose, display, expose, indicate, produce, register, uncover
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| definition 2: |
to make clear by example; explain.
The teacher showed the answers on the blackboard.
- synonyms:
- clarify, demonstrate, explain, illustrate
- similar words:
- get across, indicate, inform, instruct, spell out, teach
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| definition 3: |
to direct.
Show him to his seat.- synonyms:
- guide, lead
- similar words:
- conduct, direct, escort, pilot, steer, usher
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| definition 4: |
to provide an example of; reveal.
His yawn showed that he was tired.- synonyms:
- demonstrate, disclose, reveal
- antonyms:
- disguise
- similar words:
- confirm, display, document, exhibit, indicate, point, prove, reflect, register, uncover
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| definition 5: |
to display or exhibit.
She showed her photographs at the library.- synonyms:
- display, exhibit
- similar words:
- expose, offer, present
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| definition 6: |
to become easily noticed, evident, or visible.
Your belly button is showing.His hard work showed in his science project.- synonyms:
- come across
- similar words:
- appear, tell
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| related words: |
advertise, clarify, establish, illustrate, introduce, occur, project, prove, say, screen, shine |
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| phrase: |
show off, show up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a public performance, display, or demonstration.
We won first prize in the talent show.
- synonyms:
- display, exhibition, presentation
- similar words:
- act, fair, flash, performance, program
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| definition 2: |
a television or radio program.
I like to watch my favorite show after dinner.- synonyms:
- program
- similar words:
- broadcast, performance
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| definition 3: |
an act of making something clear.
Many people joined the picket as a show of support for the workers.- synonyms:
- display, expression
- similar words:
- flash
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| definition 4: |
something false or pretended.
His tears were nothing but a show.- similar words:
- act, masquerade, pose
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| related words: |
appearance, array, demonstration, display, drama, exposition, gesture, mask, pageant, picture, play |
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| phrase: |
get the show on the road |
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