Dozens of young people attended the demonstration.
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Demonstration
/dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/
Synonyms for "demonstration" (385 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (77)
Noun(18 words)
presentationas demonstrated bybiology kit samplebiology modelchemistry experimentclamorsclassroom chemistry lessonclassroom experimentclassroom explanationclassroom modelingconcrete modelconservation of angular momentumdemodemo lessondemoingdemonstratingdemosdesign pattern example
absolute indicationallegorizationalphabetartbeefbitchblazonblueprintboycottbravurabrilliancyburden of proofcasecase in pointchallengecharacteringcharacterizationchartchoreographycitation
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clarificationcomplaintcompunctionconclusive evidenceconfirmationconventional representationcrackingcross referencedamning evidencedance notationdaringdashdeciphermentdecodingdeductiondeductive reasoningdelineationdemodemurdemurrerdemythologizationdepictiondepictmentdescriptiondeterminationdiagramdiscoursediscourse of reason
Adjective(7 words)
actual performancebehavioral demobiological experimentchaotic mapclear proofcompelling direct evidenceconclusive proof
Verb(4 words)
assemble proofdemonstrate irrigationdemonstrate resultsdemonstrate watering
Strong matches (116)
discursive reasondisplaydramadramaticsdrawingeclateditingelucidationemblememendationenactmentenlightenmentestablishmentetalageeuhemerismevidenceexampleexceptionexegesisexemplar
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exemplificationexhibitexhibitionexhibitionismexplanationexplicationexponentexpositionexpostulationexposureexpoundingexpressionfalse frontfanfaronadefigurationfigureflairflauntflauntingflourishgrievancegrievance committeegroundhieroglyphichistrionicshowliconographyideogramilluminationillustrationimageryimagingincontrovertible evidenceindicationindignation meetingindisputable evidenceinductioninductive reasoninginstanceironclad proofitemkickletterlightlimninglogical thoughtlogogramlogographmanifestationmapmarch
Verb(6 words)
display a chartevidencing claimsevidencing conclusionevidencing resultsgerman demonstrierenmake a presentation
Noun(32 words)
displaysdutch tonen 'to show'ejemplo prácticoenergy transfer exampleevidencingevidencing claimevidencing reasoningevidencings showexamplingexemplo didáticoexhibit presentationexhibitionsexplanationfeature presentationforcefully presentedfossil-imprinting processgenetics demonstrationsgesture to changehands on activityillustration
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imitative actionimplementationsinstancingjoustjustifyinglearning activitylinguistic adjective exampleliving organism specimenmanifestationmanifestingmarchmarches
Adjective(7 words)
expressive behaviorformal proofgeometric demonstrationillustrative eventliving examplelogical demonstrationlogical justification
Related words (192)
Verb(16 words)
materialize evidencepresent a medalpresentingprove a claimprove a hypothesisprove a skillprove a theorempulling out sampleset an exampleshow interestshow stepsshows evidencesink or floatstage a hoaxtake a sampleunearth evidence
Adjective(12 words)
mathematical proofmodeled realitynatural phenomena in sciencenonbiological simulationnonverbal instructionoceanographic modelsphysical proofpilot projectrigorous argumentsimulated mechanismsingle instancevisual action
Noun(63 words)
modelable examplemonstrancemotion demonstrationnatural science experimentnumerous examplesobservable physics occurrenceomit samplephysics eventphysics experimentpicketpractical applicationpresent a prizepresent an argumentpresent eventpresent informationpresent to committeepresentmentpreserve errorprism refractionprogress piece
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proofproof item propositionproof of conceptproofingproofsprotestprotestingprotestsprototype with 3d printingproves a pointprovingpublic displaypublic unrestrallyrallyingrelay activationrole model imitationrole modelingsample analysisscience class lessonscience demonstrationscience experimentscience fair exhibitscience show programshowcasingshowingsshowsshows and tellsskydivesoap bubblesspanish demostrablestep executionstick-slip frictionalstrong proof forséancestalk throughteaching modeltestamenttutorialtutorialstypifyinguprisingswalkouts
Determiner(2 words)
more proofmost proof
musical notationnonviolent protestnotationobject lessonobjectiononusonus probandiopeningostentationpageantpageantryparadeparticularperformancephilosophypicketingpictogrampicturizationplanportraiture
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portrayalprefigurementpresentationpresentmentprintingproductionprojectionproofprotestprotest demonstrationprotestationqualmquotationrallyratiocinationrationalerationalismrationalityrationalizationrationalizingrealizationreasonreasonablenessreasoningreferencerelevant instanceremonstranceremonstrationrenderingrenditionrepresentationrepresentativeretrospectiveschemascorescriptscruplesettlementshamshowshowingshowing offshowing-offsimplificationsit insit-insolutionsophistryspecious reasoningspectaclesplashsplurgesquawkstaginessstrikesubstantiationsure signsweet reasonsyllabarysymboltablatureteach inteach-intestimonytheatricstouchstonetypetypical exampleunfoldingunfoldmentunlockingunmistakable signunveilingvarnishing dayvauntverificationvernissagewriting
Conjunction(1 words)
while loop iterations
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: presentation, absolute indication, actual performance, allegorization, alphabet.
- Sentence evidence is available for demonstration, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "demonstration".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "demonstration"
Keep "demonstration" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "demonstration" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "demonstration", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "demonstration" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesdissenteventexplanationgatheringinstructionobjectionproofprotestreasoningshowteaching methodvisual communication
More specific
6 entriesalgebraic demonstrationcity marchgeometric demonstrationhands on demonstrationlive demonstrationpeaceful protest
Collocations
6 entriesclassroom demonstrationhands on demonstrationlive demonstrationscience demonstrationstep by step demonstrationvisual demonstration
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
38 translations across 31 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ἀπόδειξις noun (act)
Armenian
1 entries- ցուցադրում noun (act)
Belarusian
1 entries- дэманстра́цыя noun (act)
Bulgarian
1 entries- демонстра́ция noun (act)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 演示 noun (act)
- 示範 /示范 noun (act)
Danish
1 entries- demonstration noun (act)
Dutch
2 entries- betoog noun (act)
- demonstratie noun (act)
Esperanto
1 entries- demonstracio noun (act)
Finnish
2 entries- demonstrointi noun (act)
- havainnollistaminen noun (act)
French
1 entries- démonstration noun (act)
German
1 entries- Demonstration noun (act)
Hindi
1 entries- निरूपण noun (act)
Hungarian
1 entries- szemléltetés noun (act)
Iranian Persian
1 entries- نَمایِش noun (act)
Irish
1 entries- taispeántas noun (act)
Italian
1 entries- dimostrazione noun (act)
Japanese
1 entries- 実証 noun (act)
Kashubian
1 entries- demónstracjô noun (act)
Korean
2 entries- 논증 noun (act)
- 론증 noun (act)
Latin
1 entries- demonstratio noun (act)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- نمایش noun (act)
Polish
1 entries- demonstracja noun (act)
Portuguese
1 entries- demonstração noun (act)
Romanian
2 entries- demonstrare noun (act)
- demonstrație noun (act)
Russian
2 entries- демонстра́ция noun (act)
- пока́з noun (act)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- soilleireachadh noun (act)
Spanish
2 entries- demonstración noun (act)
- demostración noun (act)
Swedish
1 entries- demonstration noun (act)
Tajik
1 entries- намоиш noun (act)
Thai
1 entries- การสาธิต noun (act)
Ukrainian
1 entries- демонстра́ція noun (act)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
Secret police moved among the crowd during the demonstration.
Source: tatoeba (39305)
I'm going to join a demonstration.
Source: tatoeba (39308)
While the demonstration was being made, the president was taking notes.
Source: tatoeba (39314)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "demonstration"?
Closest matches include presentation, absolute indication, actual performance, allegorization, alphabet.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "demonstration"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.