displays

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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public showing; spectacle n.
show for public viewing, effect v.

NOUN

public showing; spectacle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act array demonstration example exhibit parade presentation

STRONG

affectation arrangement blaze bravura dash exhibition expo exposition exposure fanfare flourish frame-up frippery front layout manifestation ostentation ostentatiousness pageant panorama pedantry pomp pretension pretentiousness revelation sample scheme shine showboat splash splendor splurge spread unfolding vanity

WEAK

arrayal for show grandstand play

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concealment hiding

STRONG

dullness modesty plainness simplicity

VERB

show for public viewing, effect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise boast demonstrate disclose emblazon exhibit expose feature flash flaunt illustrate open perform present promote publish represent reveal unveil

STRONG

arrange bare betray brandish evidence evince expand extend flourish glaze grandstand impart manifest model parade promulgate showcase sport uncover unfold unfurl unmask unroll vamp

WEAK

bring to view lay bare lay out make clear make known open out set out show off spread out stretch out trot out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide refrain withhold

STRONG

abridge contract keep lessen lower shorten shrink

WEAK

secrete

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displays

His detractors recoiled at the ostentatious displays, questioned the origins of his money and his political connections, and saw his lifestyle as a stark illustration of inequality.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Asian Games in Japan will close later Sunday after a fortnight of record-smashing displays from young stars, but marred by mix-ups, patchy crowds and accusations of mismanagement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Only 2,000 were made in 1989, and some were used as store displays.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Meanwhile, Red Bull displays are gone from Kroger’s stores and gas-station shops.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

My jaw drops when the screen displays his time.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen