Show
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʃəʊ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Show is a verb meaning (transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
Meaning
(transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
More Meanings
- (transitive) To bestow; to confer.
- (transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
- (transitive) To guide or escort.
- (intransitive) To be visible; to be seen; to appear.
- (intransitive, copulative, archaic) To appear, look (a certain way)
- (intransitive, informal) To put in an appearance; show up.
- (intransitive, informal) To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.
Example Sentences
to show mercy; to show favour
(dialectal) show me the salt please
The car's dull finish showed years of neglect.
I do some sculpturing, but I don't like to show anybody.
Word Forms
- shows
- showing
- showed
- shown
- showest
- showedst
- showeth
- showe
Synonyms for show
Depending on context, synonyms include display, exhibit, flaunt, indicate, parade, reveal.
Antonyms for show
Common opposites include conceal, cover up, hide, disprove, refute, confute.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include evince, exhibit, display, demonstrate, appearance, demo.
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