shows

NOUN

demonstration, exhibition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appearance display fair pageant parade presentation program spectacle

STRONG

array expo exposition fanfare fireworks grandstand manifestation occurrence pageantry panoply pomp representation shine showboat showing sight splash view

Antonyms

STRONG

dullness

WEAK

concealment hiding reality truth

NOUN

entertainment event

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act appearance comedy drama film movie pageant picture play presentation production spectacle

STRONG

burlesque carnival cinema entertainment flick showing

WEAK

motion picture

Antonyms

WEAK

concealment hiding reality truth

NOUN

false front; appearance given

Synonyms

STRONGEST

display parade

STRONG

affectation air effect face front guise illusion impression likeness make-believe ostentation pose pretense pretext profession seeming semblance sham shine showboat showing simulacrum splash

WEAK

grandstand play

Antonyms

STRONG

back quiet reality rear truth

WEAK

concealment hiding

VERB

actively exhibit something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

air demonstrate display exhibit offer present produce reveal sell

STRONG

afford arrive attend bare blazon brandish disport expose flash flaunt flourish mount parade proffer showcase sport spread stage streak submit supply unfold unfurl unveil vaunt wave

WEAK

deal in lay bare lay out put on set out show off trot out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide suppress take withhold

STRONG

close dissuade

WEAK

abandon deny leave alone refuse veto

VERB

passively exhibit something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear come demonstrate determine disclose display establish explain get illustrate indicate mark note present project prove reach register reveal show up teach

STRONG

arrive assert clarify discover divulge elucidate emerge evidence evince instruct loom manifest materialize point proclaim unveil

WEAK

be visible blow in get in lay out make known make out make the scene ostend put in appearance show one's face testify to turn up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal confuse cover depart disprove fail go hide leave lose miss obscure secrete withhold

STRONG

disappear

WEAK

abandon deny leave alone refuse veto

VERB

grant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

give

STRONG

accord bestow confer dispense

WEAK

act with

Antonyms

STRONG

refuse take

WEAK

abandon conceal deny hide leave alone veto

VERB

accompany

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct lead see

STRONG

attend direct escort guide pilot route shepherd steer

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon leave misguide mislead neglect

WEAK

conceal deny hide leave alone refuse veto

Example Sentences

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"Shows can be brilliant and not necessarily find that audience, particularly comedy," he added.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Shows that analyze the games, including ESPN’s “Hoop Streams” and “The Wrap-Up,” have also seen viewership go up, by more than 60% and more than 110%, respectively.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Note: Shows 100 largest contracts by obligation amount.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Shows like “Top Chef” teach us to genuflect at the altars of celebrity culinarians, viewing their restaurants and signature dishes as luxury experiences as opposed to showing regular folks how to think innovatively about dinner.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

"To lose so much for the sake of freedom. Shows you what a sick world this is."

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins