MANIFESTING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

manifesting

verb

present participle of manifest

as in displaying

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs a frustration that is often manifested by a minor facial tic

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as in embodying

to represent in visible form graduates of the military academies manifest, we hope, the best that this country has to offer

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disembodying

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Recent Examples of manifesting Latent symptoms frequently develop after the fact, manifesting as spinal soreness, neck stiffness, inflammation, wrist trauma from breaking the fall, hip discomfort, or concussion indicators such as disorientation, nausea, and photophobia. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 As big reveals continue to occupy an important place in the lexicon of family storytelling on social media, their tropes are manifesting off-screen. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Visceral fat is packed deep in the abdomen around and between the organs, manifesting as a higher waist circumference. — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 On others, handwritten spells manifesting joy or health dance across the white surface. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Hours before the buck moon, tender Venus in Virgo and vigorous Mars in Gemini face off, manifesting drama with others. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 27 July 2026 With Pluto now retrograde, the conflict could begin internally before manifesting itself with another person or situation. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 There’s a tone of alienation running through the group’s work, manifesting as a clash between aesthetics of rationalist sheen and heady mysticism that, depending on the light, read as both wholly improvised and meticulously programmed. — Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026 Rather than questioning the practice of manifesting more broadly, though, Theiadora thinks the problem lies with a handful of rogue subliminal creators. — Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifesting

Verb

There are also security concerns that keep hotels from displaying occupancy levels during the online reservation process.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Department staff searched for the otter to assess whether the animal was still in the area or displaying any abnormal or concerning behavior, Margiott said.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of displaying

Verb

This is where the episode finally loops back on itself, with the recruiter laying out a black hole on the ground, revealing the mall to be a kind of pocket universe.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Berne is the lead author of a new research paper revealing the discovery of the strange southern hotspot.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of revealing

Verb

In the complaint, Boltinhouse acknowledged that years-old social media posts resurfaced after her June victory, including posts containing a racial slur and others expressing conservative political views.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The visual style references a late 1980s Donna Karan campaign and video, photographed by Dennis Piel, that featured Rosemary McGrotha expressing her inner thoughts inside a limousine coming into New York.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of expressing

Verb

Analysts also underscored that all cylinders of the Indian economy were firing, with high-frequency indicators showing that consumption and investment in the country were holding up.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
But the situation is far more tragic, with videos on social media showing dozens of coffins lined up beside mass graves, awaiting burial before the bodies decompose in the heat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of showing

Verb

Kalshi and Polymarket dominate the industry, and consumer-facing businesses have begun incorporating their market data and event contracts into their own products.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Accessories include structured metal clutches, zebra-print bags and sneakers, calfskin boots and pieces incorporating dragonfly hardware.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of incorporating

Verb

The next milestone will be moving beyond individual production lines and demonstrating that waste plastic-to-SAF systems can operate reliably, economically and at a scale to become a meaningful source of aviation fuel.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
McKenzie Wilson of Blue Rose Research, a Democratic data firm, said voters have called for sweeping changes in response to economic discontent, demonstrating a level of anger not seen in years.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of demonstrating

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