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show > 17 senses
NOUN1showA public exhibition of entertainment
2show, displaySomething intended to communicate a particular impression
3showA public exhibition or entertainment
4show, appearancePretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
VERB1show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrateShow or demonstrate something to an interested audience
2show, prove, demonstrate, establish, shewEstablish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
3show, testify, bear witness, prove, evidenceProvide evidence for
4showMake visible or noticeable
5show, picture, depict, renderShow in, or as in, a picture
6show, express, evinceGive expression to
7show, indicate, pointIndicate a place, direction, person, or thing
8show, reveal, displayMake clear and visible
9show, show upBe or become visible or noticeable
10show, read, register, recordIndicate a certain reading
11showGive evidence of, as of records
12show, usherShow (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
13showFinish third or better in a horse or dog race
show > pronunciation
Soundsshow'
Rhymessideshow
show > noun 1, act
MeaningA public exhibition of entertainment.
Examples"a remarkable show of skill"
Narrowercarnival, fair, funfair; dog show; horseshow; raree-show; circus; cabaret, floorshow, floor show; ice show; interlude, intermezzo, entr'acte; display, exhibit, showing; presentation, presentment, demonstration; demonstration; road show; sideshow; Wild West Show, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
Broaderentertainment, amusement
Verbsshow
show > noun 2, communication
MeaningSomething intended to communicate a particular impression.
Examples"a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
Synonymsdisplay
Narrowerbig stick; gaudery
Broaderdemonstration, demo
show > noun 3, communication
MeaningA public exhibition or entertainment.
Examples"they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
Narrowerstage dancing, choreography; movie, film, picture, moving picture, moving-picture show, motion picture, motion-picture show, picture show, pic, flick; attraction; broadcast, program, programme; performance, public presentation; burlesque; play; galanty show, shadow show, shadow play; puppet show, puppet play; variety show, variety
Broadercommunication; social event
Verbsshow
show > noun 4, act
MeaningPretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression.
Examples"that ceremony is just for show"
Synonymsappearance
Broaderpretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
show > verb 1, perception
MeaningShow or demonstrate something to an interested audience.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something
ModelThe parents show a French poem to the children; The parents show the children a French poem
Examples"She shows her dogs frequently"
Synonymsdemo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
Narrowerbring home
Broadershow
Nounsshow; showing; showing; show
show > verb 2, cognition
MeaningEstablish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"
Synonymsprove, demonstrate, establish, shew
Narrowerprove oneself; prove; negate, contradict; stultify
Broaderconfirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
Contrarydisprove, confute
show > verb 3, communication
MeaningProvide evidence for.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelThey show that there was a traffic accident
Examples"The blood test showed that he was the father"
Synonymstestify, bear witness, prove, evidence
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Narrowerattest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence; presume; adduce, abduce, cite
Broaderinform
show > verb 4, perception
MeaningMake visible or noticeable.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Examples"She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"
Cause tosee
Narrowergive; peep; project; do justice; flash; screen; expose, exhibit, display; fly; uncover, bring out, unveil, reveal; show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate; define, delineate
Contraryhide, conceal
See alsoshow off
show > verb 5, creation
MeaningShow in, or as in, a picture.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymspicture, depict, render
Categoryart, artistic creation, artistic production
Narrowerillustrate; map
Broaderrepresent, interpret
show > verb 6, communication
MeaningGive expression to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"She showed her disappointment"
Synonymsexpress, evince
Narrowersneer; imply, connote; burst out; suggest, evoke, paint a picture; imply; give; exude; vent, ventilate, give vent; give voice, formulate, word, phrase, articulate; stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate; menace; beam; smile
Broaderconvey, impart
show > verb 7, communication
MeaningIndicate a place, direction, person, or thing. Either spatially or figuratively.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"I showed the customer the glove section"
Synonymsindicate, point
Narrowerfinger; signalize, signalise, point out, call attention; reflect
Broaderinform
show > verb 8, perception
MeaningMake clear and visible.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsreveal, display
Narrowerexpress
Broadercommunicate, pass on, pass, put across
show > verb 9, perception
MeaningBe or become visible or noticeable.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
ModelThe moon will soon show
Examples"His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show"
Synonymsshow up
Narrowerregister
Broaderappear
show > verb 10, communication
MeaningIndicate a certain reading. Of gauges and instruments.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"
Synonymsread, register, record
Narrowersay; show; strike
Broaderindicate
show > verb 11, communication
MeaningGive evidence of, as of records.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"The diary shows his distress that evening"
Narrowerattest; surcharge
Broaderread, register, show, record
show > verb 12, motion
MeaningShow (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"The usher showed us to our seats"
Synonymsusher
Narrowermarshal
Broaderlead, take, direct, conduct, guide
show > verb 13, competition
MeaningFinish third or better in a horse or dog race.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"he bet $2 on number six to show"
Broaderrace, run

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