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- pronunciation:
- sho
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- get the show on the road, show (someone) around, show off, show up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
shows, showing, showed, shown |
| definition 1: |
to cause or allow to be seen.
He showed me his new watch.She showed her portfolio to all the best agencies.The children showed the teacher what they were making.
- 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 clarify, as by example; explain.
She showed me how to use the new printer.
- synonyms:
- clarify, demonstrate, explain, explicate, illustrate
- similar words:
- elucidate, get across, indicate, inform, instruct, spell out, teach
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| definition 3: |
to direct.
The usher will show you to your seat.- synonyms:
- guide, lead
- similar words:
- conduct, direct, escort, pilot, steer, usher
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| definition 4: |
to demonstrate or reveal.
His remark showed his ignorance.The tests showed that the man had died of poisoning.- synonyms:
- demonstrate, disclose, evince, manifest, reveal
- antonyms:
- disguise, suppress
- similar words:
- confirm, denote, display, document, evidence, exhibit, express, indicate, point, prove, reflect, register, substantiate, uncover, write
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| definition 5: |
to reveal to, inform, or prove to through tangible evidence.
Making all these mistakes on the test showed him that he needed to study more. |
| definition 6: |
to display or exhibit.
She is showing her paintings at the new gallery next week.- synonyms:
- display, exhibit
- similar words:
- expose, offer, present, unveil
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| related words: |
advertise, betray, clarify, establish, flash, give, illustrate, introduce, lay, live, manifest, model, project, prove, say, screen, shine, stamp, testify, witness |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to be seen.
Does the stain on my shirt show?- similar words:
- appear, loom, stick out
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| definition 2: |
to become evident or visible.
Did the hard work show in his presentation?- synonyms:
- come across
- similar words:
- appear, tell
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| definition 3: |
to exhibit what one has produced.
Some new artists will be showing next month at the gallery.- synonyms:
- exhibit
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| definition 4: |
in horse racing, to finish in third place.
I hoped the horse would win, but it only showed.- similar words:
- place
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| related words: |
develop, exhibit, occur, open |
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| phrase: |
show (someone) around, show off, show up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a performance, display, or demonstration, usu. public.
Will you be attending the annual flower show?
- synonyms:
- display, exhibition, presentation
- similar words:
- act, fair, flash, performance, program
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| definition 2: |
a movie, drama, or other public presentation of entertainment or art.
Let's see a show on Broadway when we go into the city.- synonyms:
- performance, presentation
- similar words:
- display, drama, production
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| definition 3: |
a television or radio program.
I watched an interesting show on TV last night.- synonyms:
- program
- similar words:
- broadcast, performance
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| definition 4: |
an act of making something clear or manifest.
Some town leaders joined the picket line as a show of solidarity with the workers.- synonyms:
- demonstration, display, expression, manifestation
- similar words:
- flash
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| definition 5: |
an appearance or indication.
There was a show of blood on his sleeve.- synonyms:
- appearance, evidence, indication
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| definition 6: |
falseness or pretense.
His bold declaration was nothing but show.- synonyms:
- affectation, pretense, sham
- similar words:
- act, acting, masquerade, pose
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| related words: |
affectation, appearance, array, cinema, demonstration, display, drama, draw, exposition, flaunt, flourish, gesture, glitter, gloss, indication, mask, outside, pageant, picture, play, pomp, pretense |
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| phrase: |
get the show on the road |
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