SHOWING Synonyms: 205 Similar and Opposite Words

showing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of showing

as in display

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2 of 2

verb

present participle of show

as in displaying

to present so as to invite notice or attention fishing for compliments, the neighbors showed their new SUV to everyone on the block

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as in revealing

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs the actor's expressive face shows his every thought and emotion clearly

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as in proving

to gain full recognition or acceptance of that shows we're right

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as in guiding

to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed showed me how to play the guitar

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as in steering

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front showed them the way to get home

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as in appearing

to come into view another car showed just as we were thinking we'd have the whole place to ourselves

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Recent Examples of showing

Noun

Despite the strong showing, shares surrendered an early rally. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 Mohsen says last year El Gouna had just one non-Egyptian Arab film in its narrative competition and one in documentary, its lowest showing for regional cinema since the festival began. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

Dashcam video appears to show Jeep chasing Honda A witness provided dashcam video from her vehicle showing the Honda was traveling east on Barry Road behind her. — Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 Frieze London will mark his third fair this year after last showing at one in January 2020. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for showing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing

Noun

Social media adds its own momentum, with shoppers sharing seasonal store displays, decorating ideas and new Halloween collections.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Special exhibits highlight pieces from the museum’s collection that aren’t on permanent display, as well as loaners from elsewhere.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of display

Verb

This holiday season will be the first true test of which brands are best at displaying their wares in ways that agents find irresistible.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The panel offers deep blacks without producing the layering artifacts common when displaying darker hues.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The extra baggage negates the weightlessness, revealing a more flawed and earthbound iteration of the band.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
The seemingly perfectly healthy and always active youngster from Georgia suffered a massive seizure, with scans later revealing three brain tumors.

— Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of revealing

Verb

Patent knee-high boots brought edge, while her now-signature purple scarf added a vibrant pop—proving that even minimalists appreciate a jolt of color.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
The property is debuting as a member of Leading Hotels of the World, ushering in a new era of luxury for the area, and proving that, yes, chic and fabulous things can happen on either side of the Intracoastal.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of proving

Verb

Acting was his guiding passion, but his deep love for the avant-garde helped till the ground for the city’s theatrical renaissance that the 1984 Olympic Arts Festival catalyzed.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
That conviction is guiding the $385 billion Abu Dhabi fund on its investment decisions.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of guiding

Verb

That also means steering away from even the slight, surface-level ideas that movie raised about AI.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Harrington cofounded Elemis in 1990 and led it from launch through the end of 2025, taking the business global and steering it through multiple transactions — including a $900 million sale from private equity to a strategic holding company in 2019.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of steering

Verb

Armstrong, appearing in his first NFL game as a rookie out of Cincinnati, hauled in a catch with an athletic play over the middle for 13 yards and a first down.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Among Torrey’s art collection, photographer Wolfgang Tillmans is a favorite, appearing both in his home and at his offices.

— Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of appearing

Noun

Adebayo and most of the Heat’s rotation regulars were held out of Saturday’s exhibition against the Timberwolves before Adebayo sat out Wednesday’s preseason game due to his groin ailment.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
The exhibition layout, conceived by French designer Pascal Rodriguez, unfolds across four successive spaces, separated by partition walls pierced by large circular openings at their centers.

— Sarah Belmont for ArtNews, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhibition

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