The author doesn't display much talent in his book.
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Display
/dɪsˈpleɪ/
Synonyms for "display" (802 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (161)
Noun(58 words)
exhibitpresentationshowshowinga projectalgorithm outputsaluminum can projectanimal community structureappearancearmoryarrayingarraysart museum exhibitas demonstrated bybadgesbandierbannerbannersbillboardsblazoning
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blazonsbobolinksbrand showroombrandishingbulletinedcadenzacalendarscaparisoningcaparisonscarouselscartelscavalcadescavortingcenterfoldsceremonialismchemistry demonstrationcity hall postdashboardsdata patterndazzledemodemonstratedemonstrate duetdemonstrate skilldemonstrate skillsdemonstrated abilitydemonstrated forcefulnessdemonstratingdemonstrating a trenddemonstrationdemonstration modedemonstration sampledemonstrationsdemosdetector readoutdigital current-status indicatordisplay item labeldisplay unit
advertiseaffectairairinganteriorityantiqueapparent characterappearanceappearancesapprovearguearrangementarrayattestbandyingbe indicative ofbe significant ofbe symptomatic ofbeambear
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bearingbeat signalbespeakbetokenbetrayblack letterblackfaceblazonblazon forthblipsboldbold frontboldfacebookbouncebouncesbrandishbrave facebrave frontbravurabreathebrilliancybringbring forthbring forwardbring into viewbring outbring to noticebroachbroadcastbroadcastingbruitingbruiting aboutcarrycenturyceremonycharacterizecirculationcondensedconnotecosmoramacrt spotcursivecycloramadangledaringdashdemonstratedemonstrationdenominatedenotedevelopdifferentiatediffusiondioramadisclosedisportdisseminationdivulgedm displaydoppler signal
Verb(18 words)
appear on screenarrayedattitudinizeblazonedboastedbrandishedbrandishescavortdemoeddemonstrate a hypothesisdemonstrate conceptdemonstrate irrigationdemonstrate methodsdemonstrate resultsdemonstrate truthdemonstrate understandingdisportingdisports
Adjective(4 words)
Strong matches (240)
doricdouble-dot displaydramaticsdramatizeechoecho signaleclategyptianelanelzeviremblazonembodyenactenactmententailetalageevidenceevinceevulgationexemplify
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exhibitexhibitionexhibitionismexpandedexposeexpose to viewexpositionexposureexpressextendedexteriorexteriorsexternal appearanceexternalsfacadefacefacetfaciafalse frontfanfarefanfaronadefigureflairflashflauntflauntingflourishforeforefrontforegroundforehandforelandforepartforequarterforesideforewordformationfrontfront elevationfront manfront matterfront pagefront viewfrontagefrontalfrontierfrontispiecefurnish evidencegaramondgaudinessgeoramagive evidencegive indication ofgive outgive signgive tokengo to showgothicgrandeurgrotesqueheadheadinghighlighthinthistrionicsholdhold upidentifyif signalilluminateillustrateim displayimplyincarnateindicateindicatorinvolveionicissuanceissueitaliclaplay outlight showlightfacelocal oscillator signallookmagnificencemake a show ofmake clearmake knownmake plainmake publicmanifestmanifestationmarkmaterializemean
Noun(74 words)
dutch tonen 'to show'emblazoningemoteemotingenergy transfer exampleevidences a claimevidencing results chartexercise skillexhibit presentationexhibitionexhibitionsexhibitsexposexpositionsexpress in component formexpression mediumextravaganzaextrovertsexudingeyeful
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eyefulsfashion showfeaturefeudalism exhibitfile readoutflashesflashingflexflexesflexingflourishesforcefully presentedfrecklingfunction outputgadgetrygallerygallery displaygenetics demonstrationsgibbetgibbetinggibbetsglamorsgleamsglitteringgloatgraph featuregraph valuegraphinggraphing motion activitygroup projects presentationhighlightshologramsillustrateimagingimpressionsindicate patterninteractive exhibitiratenessis presentjoustjoustingkey featurelaid outlife science fairlive samplelocal cultural featmake visiblemanifestationsmanifestingmanifestsmarshallingmasqueradingmastheadsmenus
Verb(37 words)
echoedemblazonedemotedemotesevidencing resultsevincedexhibitexhibitedexhibitingexposeexpress ideasexpress intentionexpressedexpressesexpressingexternalizeexternalizedexudedexudesfanned
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flashedflashestflauntedflauntsflexedforegroundedgerman demonstrierengibbetedgive an exampleillustrate trendindicate findingsindicate resultslaying outmake a presentationmerchandisedmerchandizemerchandized
Adjective(11 words)
educational plant sampleemotional gestureexpressive behaviorexpressive exerciseexternal featureextrovertedhourly energy readingicelandic leggjaillustrative diagramliving network layoutmedieval history exhibit
Related words (401)
Verb(53 words)
merchandizesmoonedopensostentatepanopliedparadedperform a taskplacardedportraypossessespostedpresent a medalpresent evidencepresentedpresented datapresentingpreviewedprojectedprove a skillprovide evidence
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pulling diagramradiateradiatesreflect communal valuesrevealedsaysaysset out a planset out detailsset out seedlingsshow a photoshow color changeshow datashow interestshow resultsshow stepsshowcasedshowedshowed evidenceshowing evidenceshows evidencesportedswankingtrack progresstwirl on stageunmaskunrollunsheathesunveiledvisualisedvisualizevisualizedwore
Noun(172 words)
merchandizingmirrormodelmodel behaviormodeling life processesmonitormonitorsmonkeyshinemoonmooningmore presentmore stagedmost ecological outputmummerymuseum exhibitnormal force conceptopen number-lineoutcropoutpouringoutpourings
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outputoutputtingoutward signpageantspanelpanopliesparadesparadingpeacockspedestalph demonstration samplephantasmagoriaspicturingplacardplacardsplattersplay segmentplumesponceportfolio taskpossessingpost of prime ministerpostingpostsposturingpotemkinpractice stoicismprancepresentpresent archaic formpresent basispresent conditionpresent condition datapresent datapresent eventpresent formpresent grouppresent informationpresent recordspresent resultspresent testimonialspresent testimonials in portfoliopresent to committeepresent valuepresentspreviewpreviewingpreviewsproduced byproducing resultsprofusionsprojectproject based activityproject organizationproject promptproject questionproject resultsprojectingprojectspronkprotest bannersprototype planproves a pointquarterly patternrackrackingracksreading understandingreadoutreadoutsrecorded energy levelreflectingregional history displayreligious art exhibitrepresentrevealrevealingrichearoman history museumsashaysashayingscatteringscience demonstrationscience fair display itemscience fair exhibitscreenscreensseemingsensor readoutset outset-out displayset-outssetting outshopwindowshow a chartshow and tellshowcaseshowcasesshowcasingshowingsshowoffshowoffsshowssignal indicatorsignals desirespectaclesspectacularssportsstage impactstamp collectionstate descriptor valuestate of charge percentagestruttingstuntstuntssurface arrangementsurfacesswanksswedish group presentationswedish visa 'to show'symbol formattingtabletable displaytable valuetableaustableauxtantrumsteaching gridteaching model demonstrationtension gaugetittupto physicalizetricktrottwerkingtwirlsvaingloryvasesvauntingvauntsvideo displayvideo sign dictionaryviewview offline statusviewingviewsvisualweekly patternedwidescreenswindowzibitzoo exhibit
mere externalsmeretriciousnessmodelmodernmyrioramanoteobverseofferold styleopenopen upopeningostentostentationostentatiousnessoutput signaloutward appearanceoutward showpageantpageantry
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panoplypanoramaparadeperformperformanceperiodicalphantasmagoriapicturepippipspoint topompposeprefaceprefixpresentpresentationpresentmentpretencepretensionpretentiousnessprintingpriorityproduceproductionprojectionpromenadepromulgationpropagationprosceniumpsychedelic showpublic imagepublicationpublicizepublishingput forthput forwardput outradar signalreadingreflectreflectionregisterrepresentrepresentationretrospectivereturnreturn signalrevealrevelationrf echoesroll outromansans serifscenescriptset forthsetoutshakeshamshifting sceneshineshowshow forthshow offshow signs ofshowinessshowingshowing offshowing-offsightsignalsignal displaysignalizesignifyspeak for itselfspeak volumesspeciousnessspectaclesplashsplendorsplurgesportspotspotlightspreadspreadingspreading abroadstage showstaginessstand forstickstrikesuggestsuperficialitysurface appearancesurface showswaggersymptomatizesymptomizetableautableau vivanttarget imagetelecastingtelltend to showtestifytheatricstokentracetransitionaltransmitter signaltrottrot outtrumpettrumpet forthtype stylestypewriterunclotheuncoverunfoldunfoldingunfoldmentunfurlunveilunveilingvain showvarnishing dayvauntventilateventilationvernissagevideo signalwavewindow dressing
Adverb(1 words)
more graphing motion activity
Determiner(3 words)
more total energy outputmost presentthe arrangement
Adjective(17 words)
nonregional exhibitnotable exhibitopen languageopen number lineportuguese projeçãopresent tense formprojected growthpublic demonstrationred display systemsensory presentationshown color changesportingtangible featuretenfold stagevisible aspectvisual actionvisual presentation
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: exhibit, presentation, show, showing, a project.
- Sentence evidence is available for display, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "display".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "display"
Keep "display" 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 "display" 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 "display", 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 "display" 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
23 entriesShowing 16 of 23 words.
More specific
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
Collocations
12 entriesLCD displayclassroom displaydigital displaydisplay a chartdisplay a graphdisplay artifactsdisplay casedisplay datadisplay postersdisplay resultsvisual displaywindow display
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
The shop windows display the latest fashion.
Source: tatoeba (44900)
We wondered at his display of magic.
Source: tatoeba (249213)
The jewels on display disappeared.
Source: tatoeba (278986)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "display"?
Closest matches include exhibit, presentation, show, showing, a project.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "display"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.