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/SHō/verb
- 1. allow or cause (something) to be visible: "a white blouse will show the blood" Similar be visible, be seen, be in view, manifest, appear, ... morebe revealed, be obviousOpposite be invisible
- ▪ be or become visible: "wrinkles were starting to show on his face" Similar be visible, be seen, be in view, manifest, appear, ... morebe revealed, be obviousOpposite be invisible
- ▪ offer, exhibit, or produce (something) for inspection: "every salesperson should show an ID card" Similar display, exhibit, put on show, put on display, put on view, ... moreexpose to view, unveil, present, launch, introduce, air, demonstrate, set out, set forth, arrange, array, flaunt, parade, uncover, revealOpposite conceal
- ▪ put on display in an exhibition or competition: "he ceased early in his career to show his work" Similar display, exhibit, put on show, put on display, put on view, ... moreexpose to view, unveil, present, launch, introduce, air, demonstrate, set out, set forth, arrange, array, flaunt, parade, uncover, revealOpposite conceal
- ▪ present (a movie or television program) on a screen for public viewing: "ITV showed"
- ▪ (of a movie) be presented on a screen for public viewing: "a movie showing at the Venice Film Festival"
- ▪ indicate (a particular time, measurement, etc.): "a travel clock showing the time in different cities"
- ▪ represent or depict in art: "a postcard showing the Wicklow Mountains"
- ▪ allow oneself to be seen; appear in public: "he was amazed that she would have the gall to show herself"
- ▪ arrive or turn up for an appointment or at a gathering: informal "her date failed to show"
- 2. display or allow to be perceived (a quality, emotion, or characteristic): "it was Frank's turn to show his frustration" Similar manifest, make manifest, exhibit, reveal, convey, ... morecommunicate, make known, indicate, express, proclaim, intimate, make plain, make obvious, signify, evince, evidence, disclose, betray, divulge, give awayOpposite suppress
- ▪ accord or treat someone with (a specified quality): "he urged his soldiers to fight them and show no mercy"
- ▪ (of an emotion) be noticeable: "he tried not to let his relief show"
- ▪ (of a woman) be visibly pregnant: informal "Shirley was four months pregnant and just starting to show"
- 3. demonstrate or prove: "experts say this shows the benefit of regular inspections" Similar prove, demonstrate, confirm, show beyond doubt, manifest, ... moreproduce/submit proof, produce/submit evidence, establish evidence, evince, witness to, give substance to, determine, demonstrate the truth of, convince someone, substantiate, corroborate, verify, establish, ratify, validate, authenticate, attest, certify, testify, document, bear out
- ▪ prove or demonstrate oneself to be: "she showed herself to be a harsh critic"
- ▪ cause to understand or be capable of doing something by explanation or demonstration: "he showed the boy how to operate the machine" Similar demonstrate to, point out to, explain to, describe to, expound to, ... moreclarify, make clear, illustrate, explicate, expound, elucidate, teach, instruct someone in, give instructions in, give an idea of, tutor someone in, indoctrinate someone in
- ▪ conduct or lead: "show them in, please" Similar escort, accompany, take, walk, conduct, ... morelead, usher, bow, guide, direct, steer, shepherd, attend, chaperone
- 4. finish third or in the first three in a race: North American "Greenough was the only other rider clear in round one, but she failed to show for the tiebreaker"
noun
- 1. a spectacle or display, typically an impressive one: "spectacular shows of bluebells" Similar display, array, arrangement, exhibition, presentation, ... moreexposition, spectacle
- 2. a play or other stage performance, especially a musical. Similar performance, public performance, theatrical performance, production, staging, ... moreplay, drama, film, concert, musical, piece, informal:gig
- ▪ a program on television or radio.
- ▪ an event or competition involving the public display or exhibition of animals, plants, or products: "the annual agricultural show" Similar exhibition, demonstration, display, exposition, fair, ... morepresentation, extravaganza, spectacle, pageant, exhibit
- ▪ an undertaking, project, or organization: informal "I man a desk in a little office. I don't run the show" Similar undertaking, affair, operation, proceedings, enterprise, ... morebusiness, venture, organization, establishment
- 3. an outward appearance or display of a quality or feeling: "Joanie was frightened of any show of affection"
- ▪ an outward display intended to give a particular, false impression: "Drew made a show of looking around for firewood" Similar appearance, display, impression, ostentation, affectation, ... moreimage, window dressing, pretense, outward appearance, false appearance, front, false front, air, guise, semblance, false show, illusion, pose, affectation, profession, parade
- 4. a discharge of blood and mucus from the vagina at the onset of labor or menstruation.
- 5. an opportunity for doing something; a chance: informal US, Australian, New Zealand "I didn't have a show"
Word Origin Old Englishscēawian ‘look at, inspect’, from a West Germanic base meaning ‘look’; related to Dutch schouwen and German schauen.
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