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demonstration

[dem-uhn-strey-shuhn] / ˌdɛm ənˈstreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
display of proof
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expression manifestation presentation show test testimony trial
STRONG
affirmation confirmation description evidence exhibition explanation exposition illustration induction proof spectacle substantiation validation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
concealment hiding
STRONG
contradiction denial veto
NOUN
display of belief in cause by taking public action
Synonyms
STRONGEST
parade protest sit-in strike walkout
STRONG
fast lie-in march picket rally teach-in
WEAK
love-in mass lobby peace march picket line

Example Sentences

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Barnum to design an elevator demonstration for the 1853-54 World’s Fair in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

However, Tesla just delayed a demonstration of its next-generation robots, and the robotaxi service is still in the early stages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

A separate pro-Palestinian march was set to converge with the main demonstration, which appeared to have attracted people of all ages from across Britain.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Police imposed conditions preventing the joint demonstration continuing beyond 17:00 GMT.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Instead they expressed their loyalty to the Nazi government by staging a pro-Nazi demonstration in front of the university just two hours after the executions of Hans and Sophie Scholl and Christoph Probst.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.