" show "

1: to present so as to invite notice or attention;

  * e.g., " ... fishing for compliments, the neighbors showed their new SUV to everyone on the block "

•  Synonyms : 

•  display,

•  disport,

•  exhibit,

•  expose,

•  flash,

•  flaunt,

•  lay out,

•  parade,

•  produce,

•  show off,

•  sport,

•  strut,

•  unveil

•  Antonyms : 

•  disprove

2: to make known (something abstract) through outward signs;

  * e.g., " ... the actor's expressive face shows his every thought and emotion clearly "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bespeak,

•  betray,

•  communicate,

•  declare,

•  demonstrate,

•  display,

•  evince,

•  expose,

•  give away,

•  manifest,

•  reveal

•  Antonyms : 

•  follow,

•  trail

3: to gain full recognition or acceptance of;

  * e.g., " ... that shows we're right "

•  Synonyms : 

•  demonstrate,

•  establish,

•  prove,

•  substantiate

•  Antonyms : 

•  clear,

•  disappear,

•  dissolve,

•  evanesce,

•  evaporate,

•  fade,

•  go (away),

•  melt (away),

•  vanish

1: as in attend;

•  Synonyms : 

•  attend

•  Antonyms : 

•  blow off,

•  cut,

•  miss,

•  skip,

•  ignore,

•  neglect,

•  pass over,

•  absent oneself,

•  play hooky

1: to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior;

  * e.g., " ... the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started "

•  Synonyms : 

•  act up,

•  clown (around),

•  cut up,

•  fool around,

•  horse around,

•  hotdog,

•  monkey (around),

•  showboat,

•  skylark

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: to present so as to invite notice or attention;

  * e.g., " ... she just wants to show off her new jewelry "

•  Synonyms : 

•  display,

•  disport,

•  exhibit,

•  expose,

•  flash,

•  flaunt,

•  lay out,

•  parade,

•  produce,

•  show,

•  sport,

•  strut,

•  unveil

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to come into view;

  * e.g., " ... normally, one doesn't see them, but the actress's wrinkles show up in the close-ups "

•  Synonyms : 

•  appear,

•  come out,

•  materialize,

•  show,

•  turn up,

•  unfold

•  Antonyms : 

•  clear,

•  disappear,

•  dissolve,

•  evanesce,

•  evaporate,

•  fade,

•  go (away),

•  melt (away),

•  vanish

2: to get to a destination;

  * e.g., " ... the band showed up an hour late "

•  Synonyms : 

•  appear,

•  arrive,

•  come,

•  get in,

•  get through,

•  land,

•  turn up

•  Antonyms : 

•  go,

•  leave

3: to reveal the true nature of;

  * e.g., " ... were shown up for what they really are "

•  Synonyms : 

•  debunk,

•  expose,

•  nail,

•  uncloak,

•  uncover,

•  undress,

•  unmask

•  Antonyms : 

•  camouflage,

•  cloak,

•  disguise,

•  mask

1: an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect;

  * e.g., " ... the children made a show of disgust when confronted with asparagus "

•  Synonyms : 

•  demonstration,

•  display,

•  exhibition,

•  flaunting

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive;

  * e.g., " ... her concern for the less fortunate is all just a big show "

•  Synonyms : 

•  act,

•  airs,

•  charade,

•  disguise,

•  facade,

•  front,

•  guise,

•  masquerade,

•  playacting,

•  pose,

•  pretense,

•  put-on,

•  semblance

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: outward and often deceptive indication;

  * e.g., " ... a false show of strength that fooled the enemy "

•  Synonyms : 

•  appearance,

•  face,

•  guise,

•  name,

•  outward,

•  seeming,

•  semblance

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: as in flyer, handout;

•  Synonyms : 

•  broadside,

•  flyer,

•  handbill,

•  handout,

•  playbill,

•  billboard,

•  sign,

•  signboard,

•  ad,

•  advertisement,

•  announcement,

•  bulletin,

•  dispatch,

•  release,

•  bill,

•  placard,

•  poster

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: as in nightlife;

•  Synonyms : 

•  nightlife,

•  amusement,

•  distraction,

•  diversion,

•  entertainment,

•  recreation,

•  delectation,

•  delight,

•  enjoyment,

•  joy,

•  mirth,

•  gratification,

•  relaxation,

•  relief,

•  satisfaction,

•  exhibition,

•  performance,

•  presentation,

•  presentment,

•  production,

•  show,

•  spectacle,

•  escapism

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: as in showbiz;

•  Synonyms : 

•  showbiz,

•  Bollywood,

•  Hollywood,

•  big screen,

•  cinema,

•  film,

•  filmdom,

•  filmland,

•  filmmaking,

•  movie,

•  moviemaking,

•  pictures,

•  screen,

•  silver screen

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: as in flyers, handouts;

•  Synonyms : 

•  broadsides,

•  flyers,

•  handbills,

•  handouts,

•  playbills,

•  billboards,

•  signboards,

•  signs,

•  ads,

•  advertisements,

•  announcements,

•  bulletins,

•  dispatches,

•  releases,

•  bills,

•  placards,

•  posters

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: a person who tries to impress other people with his or her abilities or possessions;

•  Synonyms : 

•  hotshot,

•  smart aleck,

•  smarty,

•  smarty-pants,

•  wiseacre,

•  wiseass,

•  wise guy,

•  wisenheimer,

•  know-all,

•  know-it-all,

•  wisecracker

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: inclined to doubt or question claims;

  * e.g., " ... the financial scandals may lead investors to take a more show-me attitude toward reported corporate earnings "

•  Synonyms : 

•  disbelieving,

•  distrustful,

•  doubting,

•  incredulous,

•  mistrustful,

•  negativistic,

•  questioning,

•  skeptical,

•  suspecting,

•  suspicious,

•  unbelieving

•  Antonyms : 

•  credulous,

•  gullible,

•  trustful,

•  trusting,

•  uncritical,

•  unquestioning