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show-me

[shoh-mee] / ˈʃoʊˌmi /
ADJECTIVE
disbelieving
Synonyms
STRONG
questioning
WEAK
aporetic cagey cynical incredulous leery mistrustful quizzical skeptical unbelieving
Antonyms
WEAK
believing trusting unquestioning unsuspicious
ADJECTIVE
incredulous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
doubtful hesitant quizzical skeptical suspicious unconvinced unsatisfied
WEAK
disbelieving distrustful doubting dubious mistrustful questioning suspect uncertain wary
Antonyms
STRONGEST
believing certain definite sure unquestionable
WEAK
convinced credulous
ADJECTIVE
quizzical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
incredulous mocking sardonic
WEAK
amusing aporetic arch bantering derisive disbelieving eccentric inquiring inquisitive odd probing quaint questioning searching skeptical supercilious suspicious teasing unbelieving unusual
Antonyms
WEAK
certain understanding
ADJECTIVE
skeptical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
doubtful dubious incredulous mistrustful suspicious unconvinced
WEAK
agnostic aporetic cynical dissenting doubting freethinking hesitating questioning quizzical scoffing unbelieving
Antonyms
STRONGEST
believing certain clear convinced definite sure trustworthy trusty unquestionable
WEAK
devoted undoubting
ADJECTIVE
unbelieving
Synonyms
WEAK
agnostic cynical disbelieving distrustful doubtful doubting dubious freethinking leery mistrustful nonbelieving not born yesterday questioning suspicious unconvinced

Example Sentences

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“We think Nike is a show-me stock, and we haven’t yet seen enough from the company to believe a turnaround is imminent,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“Heightened capex and debt expenses, as well as the tight alignment with OpenAI’s success, make this somewhat of a show-me story,” wrote William Blair analyst Sebastien Naji in a research note.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

Barclays analyst Dan Levy in a research note on Tuesday called Ford "a show-me story."

From Reuters • May 23, 2023

The Angels are 1,600 miles from Missouri, but they open the 2022 season against the Houston Astros on Thursday night in a show-me state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2022

It had become a wise- guy, show-me kind of voice.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier