I applied to be an attendant at the exposition.
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Exposition
/ɛkspəˈzɪʃən/
Synonyms for "exposition" (262 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (53)
Noun(6 words)
allegorizationanacrusisapercuapocalypsearticleassignmentauto showbaringbass passagebazaarboat showbourdonbridgeburdencadencecauseriechalk talkchorusclarificationcoda
Adjective(2 words)
detailed explanationdetailed treatise
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (78)
displaydisquisitiondissertationdivisioneditingelucidationemendationemporiumenactmentenlightenmentenunciationessayetudeeuhemerismexaminationexcursusexegesisexemplificationexerciseexhibit
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exhibitionexplanationexplicationexpoexposeexposureexpoundingextravaganzafairfalderalfeaturefigurefirst approachflea fairflea marketfolderolgeoramaharangueharmonic closehomeworkhomilyilluminationillustrationinstructioninterludeintermezzointerpretationintroductory phraseintroductory studylaying barelecturelecture-demonstrationlessonlightlight showlucubrationmanifestationmarketmarket overtmarketplace
Noun(17 words)
displaydisquisitionselucidationexpatiatingexplainingexplanationexplanationsexplanatory contextexplicationexplicationsexpoundingfairfeature presentationfirst sectioninitial movementintroductionlesson explanation
Adjective(1 words)
informational writing
Related words (131)
martmeasurememoirmonographmoralmoral lessonmoralitymoralizationmorceaumovementmusical phrasemusical sentencemyrioramanoteobject lessonopen marketopeningornamentostentationoutline
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pageantpageantrypandectpanoramapaperparadeparagraphpartpassagepatefactionperformanceperiodphantasmagoriaphrasepieceplazapomppreachmentpreliminary studypresentationpresentmentproductionprojectionprolegomenonpsychedelic showrationalereasonrecitalrecitationrefrainremarkremoving the veilrepresentationresearch paperresolutionresponseretrospectiverevealingrevealmentrevelationrialtoritornelloschemescreedsectionsermonset taskshifting sceneshopping centershopping mallshopping plazashowshowingshowing upshowupsightsimplificationsketchskull sessionsolutionspecial articlespectaclestage showstanzastaplestatementstrainstreet marketstrippingstudysurveytableautableau vivanttailpiecetalktaskteachingterm paperthemethesistracttractatetrade fairtreatisetreatmenttuttitutti passageuncloakinguncoveringunfoldingunfoldmentunlockingunmaskingunveilingunwrappingvariationvarnishing dayvernissageverse
Adjective(3 words)
nonmechanical explanationofficial setting forthwritten argumentation
Noun(8 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: exhibition, expo, allegorization, anacrusis, apercu.
- Sentence evidence is available for exposition, 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 "exposition".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "exposition"
Keep "exposition" 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 "exposition" 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 "exposition", 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 "exposition" 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
18 entriesaccountaccumulationaggregationassemblagecollectioncommunicationcomposition structuredescriptiondiscoursedisplayeventexplanationinterpretationliterary devicemusical formnarrative technique
Showing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
9 entriesart exhibitionbook fairexplanatory writingexplicationexpository narrationprimary material presentationscience fairtheme expositiontrade show
Collocations
6 entriesacademic expositionclear expositiondetailed expositionexposition sectionhistorical expositiontextbook exposition
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
The exposition will be held for six months.
Source: tatoeba (282562)
The exposition “Buy Belarusian” was advertised using spam.
Source: tatoeba (515206)
The exposition is dedicated to photographs of ideal, natural, and grotesque bodies; conceives of sexuality as a part of existence; and presents photographed sexual practices, desires, and phantasms.
Source: tatoeba (1248196)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "exposition"?
Closest matches include exhibition, expo, allegorization, anacrusis, apercu.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "exposition"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.