I was wondering if you were going to show up today.
Source: tatoeba (1464)
Show
/ʃəʊ/
Synonyms for "show" (1097 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (15)
affectationaffectednessaffordafford proof ofaimairairinessairsairs and gracesalibiallegeallegorizeantimasque
Noun(2 words)
algorithm outputsaluminum can project
Related words (25)
Noun(5 words)
apologyapparent characterappearappearanceappearancesapprovearguearisearrayarriveartificialityascertainattestattitudinizingattractionaudience successauthenticateauto showballet
Adjective(1 words)
artistic performance
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: display, a project, accompany, accord, account for.
- demonstrate: 'Demonstrate' implies proof or instruction, you show results, but you demonstrate a method or principle.
- Sentence evidence is available for show, 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 "show".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "show"
Keep "show" 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 "show" 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 "show", 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 "show" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
How these synonyms differ
- demonstrate - 'Demonstrate' implies proof or instruction, you show results, but you demonstrate a method or principle.
- display - 'Display' suggests deliberate presentation for an audience, putting something on show rather than casually pointing it out.
- indicate - 'Indicate' is analytical, data indicates a trend, symptoms indicate a condition. It's about evidence, not spectacle.
- reveal - 'Reveal' adds drama, it implies something was hidden and is now being exposed, intentionally or not.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
43 entriesShowing 16 of 43 words.
More specific
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
9 entriesart showclassroom showfashion showpublic showscience showtalent showtalk showtelevision showtrade show
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
8 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
50 translations across 36 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- مَعْرِض noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Bulgarian
1 entries- и́зложба noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Central Kurdish
1 entries- پیشانگا noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 展覽會 /展览会 noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Czech
2 entries- přehlídka noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
- výstava noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Dutch
2 entries- expositie noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
- tentoonstelling noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Finnish
2 entries- esittely noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
- näyttely noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
French
1 entries- exposition noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Greek
1 entries- έκθεση noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Hebrew
1 entries- מוֹפָע noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Hungarian
2 entries- bemutató noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
- kiállítás noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Italian
2 entries- esibizione noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
- mostra noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Japanese
1 entries- 展示会 noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Kazakh
1 entries- көрме noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Korean
1 entries- 전시회 noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Latin
1 entries- ostentus noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Macedonian
1 entries- изложба noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Malay
3 entries- pameran noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
- penontonan noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
- pertunjukan noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Maltese
2 entries- essibizjoni noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
- wirja noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- نمایش noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Polish
1 entries- show noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Portuguese
2 entries- exposição noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
- mostra noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Romanian
1 entries- expoziție noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Russian
1 entries- вы́ставка noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Scots
1 entries- shaw noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- taisbeanadh noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- ìzložba noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
- ѝзложба noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Spanish
1 entries- exposición noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Swahili
1 entries- maonyesho noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Swedish
2 entries- uppvisning noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
- utställning noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Tamil
2 entries- கண்காட்சி noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
- பொருட்காட்சி noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Telugu
1 entries- ప్రదర్శనం noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Turkish
1 entries- şov noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Ukrainian
2 entries- ви́ставка noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
- експози́ція noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Vietnamese
1 entries- triển lãm noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Welsh
2 entries- arddangosfa noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
- sioe noun (exhibition — see also exhibition)
Sample sentences
56 total sentences available.
The people who come on the Maury Povich show often make pretentious claims about their lovers cheating on them.
Source: tatoeba (1957)
If you teach me how to dance, I will show you my hidden scars.
Source: tatoeba (2185)
Look carefully. I'm going to show you how it's done.
Source: tatoeba (2325)
Showing 4 of 56 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "show"?
Closest matches include display, a project, accompany, accord, account for.
How is "demonstrate" different from "show"?
'Demonstrate' implies proof or instruction, you show results, but you demonstrate a method or principle.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "show"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.