" shows "

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 : 

•  displays,

•  disports,

•  exhibits,

•  exposes,

•  flashes,

•  flaunts,

•  lays out,

•  parades,

•  produces,

•  shows off,

•  sports,

•  struts,

•  unveils

•  Antonyms : 

•  disproves

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

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

•  Synonyms : 

•  bespeaks,

•  betrays,

•  communicates,

•  declares,

•  demonstrates,

•  displays,

•  evinces,

•  exposes,

•  gives away,

•  manifests,

•  reveals

•  Antonyms : 

•  follows,

•  trails

3: to gain full recognition or acceptance of;

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

•  Synonyms : 

•  demonstrates,

•  establishes,

•  proves,

•  substantiates

•  Antonyms : 

•  clears,

•  disappears,

•  dissolves,

•  evanesces,

•  evaporates,

•  fades,

•  goes (away),

•  melts (away),

•  vanishes

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 attends;

•  Synonyms : 

•  attends

•  Antonyms : 

•  blows off,

•  cuts,

•  misses,

•  skips,

•  ignores,

•  neglects,

•  passes over,

•  absents oneself,

•  plays 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 : 

•  acts up,

•  clowns (around),

•  cuts up,

•  fools around,

•  horses around,

•  hotdogs,

•  monkeys (around),

•  showboats,

•  skylarks

•  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 : 

•  displays,

•  disports,

•  exhibits,

•  exposes,

•  flashes,

•  flaunts,

•  lays out,

•  parades,

•  produces,

•  shows,

•  sports,

•  struts,

•  unveils

•  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 : 

•  appears,

•  comes out,

•  materializes,

•  shows,

•  turns up,

•  unfolds

•  Antonyms : 

•  clears,

•  disappears,

•  dissolves,

•  evanesces,

•  evaporates,

•  fades,

•  goes (away),

•  melts (away),

•  vanishes

2: to get to a destination;

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

•  Synonyms : 

•  appears,

•  arrives,

•  comes,

•  gets in,

•  gets through,

•  lands,

•  turns up

•  Antonyms : 

•  goes,

•  leaves

3: to reveal the true nature of;

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

•  Synonyms : 

•  debunks,

•  exposes,

•  nails,

•  uncloaks,

•  uncovers,

•  undresses,

•  unmasks

•  Antonyms : 

•  camouflages,

•  cloaks,

•  disguises,

•  masks

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 : 

•  demonstrations,

•  displays,

•  exhibitions

•  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 : 

•  acts,

•  airs,

•  charades,

•  disguises,

•  facades,

•  fronts,

•  guises,

•  masquerades,

•  poses,

•  pretenses,

•  put-ons,

•  semblances

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: outward and often deceptive indication;

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

•  Synonyms : 

•  appearances,

•  faces,

•  guises,

•  names,

•  outwards,

•  seemings,

•  semblances

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

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 pains, sticky wickets;

•  Synonyms : 

•  bears,

•  beasts,

•  chores,

•  headaches,

•  killers,

•  labors,

•  murders,

•  pains,

•  sticky wickets,

•  stinkers,

•  brainteasers,

•  posers,

•  stumpers,

•  toughies,

•  bothers,

•  nuisances,

•  troubles

•  Antonyms : 

•  breezes,

•  cakes,

•  cakewalks,

•  child's play,

•  cinches,

•  cream puffs,

•  duck soup,

•  kid stuff,

•  picnics,

•  pushovers,

•  roses,

•  snaps,

•  no-brainers,

•  sitting ducks

1: an elaborate, visually exciting show or event;

  * e.g., " ... no longer the mechanisms by which nominees are actually chosen, party conventions are mostly raree-shows for rallying the faithful "

•  Synonyms : 

•  circuses,

•  extravaganzas,

•  pageants,

•  spectacles,

•  spectaculars

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: an elaborate, visually exciting show or event;

  * e.g., " ... no longer the mechanisms by which nominees are actually chosen, party conventions are mostly raree-shows for rallying the faithful "

•  Synonyms : 

•  circus,

•  extravaganza,

•  pageant,

•  spectacle,

•  spectacular

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)