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show
Overview of noun show
The noun show has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (18) show -- (the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill")
2. (9) display, show -- (something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested")
3. show -- (a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway")
4. appearance, show -- (pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show")
Overview of verb show
The verb show has 13 senses (first 12 from tagged texts)
1. (134) show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate -- (show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington")
2. (66) prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew -- (establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture")
3. (57) testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show -- (provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence")
4. (43) show -- (make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please")
5. (35) picture, depict, render, show -- (show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting")
6. (24) express, show, evince -- (give expression to; "She showed her disappointment")
7. (24) indicate, point, show -- (indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents")
8. (14) reveal, display, show -- (make clear and visible; "The article revealed the policies of the government")
9. (11) show, show up -- (be or become visible or noticeable; "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show")
10. (7) read, register, show, record -- (indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'")
11. (6) show -- (give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening")
12. (2) usher, show -- (show (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; "The usher showed us to our seats")
13. show -- (finish third or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to show")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun show
4 senses of show
Sense 1
show
=> entertainment, amusement
=> diversion, recreation
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
display, show
=> demonstration, demo
=> visual communication
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
show
=> social event
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
appearance, show
=> pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
=> deception, deceit, dissembling, dissimulation
=> falsification, misrepresentaation
=> wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun show
3 of 4 senses of show
Sense 1
show
=> carnival, 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
Sense 2
display, show
=> big stick
=> gaudery, pomp
Sense 3
show
=> stage 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
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun show
4 senses of show
Sense 1
show
=> entertainment, amusement
Sense 2
display, show
=> demonstration, demo
Sense 3
show
=> social event
Sense 4
appearance, show
=> pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
Antonyms of noun show
Member Holonyms of noun show
Substance Holonyms of noun show
Part Holonyms of noun show
Member Meronyms of noun show
Substance Meronyms of noun show
Part Meronyms of noun show
Meronyms of noun show
Holonyms of noun show
Attributes of noun show
Derived Forms of noun show
3 of 4 senses of show
Sense 1
show
RELATED TO>(adj) showy#2
=> showy
RELATED TO>(verb) show#1
=> show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
Sense 3
show
RELATED TO>(verb) show#1
=> show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
Sense 4
appearance, show
RELATED TO>(adj) showy#1
=> showy, splashy
Domain of noun show
Domain Terms of noun show
Familiarity of noun show
show used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun show
4 senses of show
Sense 1
show
> entertainment, amusement
=> beguilement, distraction
=> edutainment
=> extravaganza
=> militainment
=> nightlife, night life
=> show
Sense 2
display, show
> demonstration, demo
=> display, show
=> expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion
=> exemplification, illustration
Sense 3
show
> social event
=> show
=> affair, occasion, social occasion, function, social function
=> contest, competition
Sense 4
appearance, show
> pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
=> appearance, show
=> make-believe, pretend
=> affectation, mannerism, pose, affectedness
=> masquerade
Meronyms of noun show
4 senses of show
Sense 2
display, show
=> demonstration, demo
=> visual communication
HAS PART: visual signal
Holonyms of noun show
Grep of noun show
buffalo bill's wild west show
chat show
dog show
dumb show
floor show
floorshow
galanty show
game show
horseshow
ice show
light show
minstrel show
motion-picture show
moving-picture show
news show
no-show
peepshow
picture show
puppet show
raree-show
road show
shadow show
show
show-off
show-stopper
show bill
show biz
show business
show card
show me state
show time
show trial
show window
showboat
showcase
showdown
shower
shower bath
shower cap
shower curtain
shower room
shower stall
showerhead
showgirl
showiness
showing
showjumping
showman
showmanship
showpiece
showplace
showroom
showstopper
showtime
showy daisy
showy goldenrod
showy lady's-slipper
showy lady slipper
showy milkweed
showy orchis
showy sunflower
sideshow
strip show
talk show
television show
tv show
variety show
wild west show
Antonyms of verb show
1 of 13 senses of show
Sense 4
show
Antonym of hide (Sense 1)
=>hide, conceal
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb show
13 senses of show
Sense 1
show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
=> show
Sense 2
prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew
=> confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
Sense 3
testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show
=> inform
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 4
show
Also See> show off#1
Sense 5
picture, depict, render, show
=> represent, interpret
=> re-create
=> make, create
Sense 6
express, show, evince
=> convey, impart
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 7
indicate, point, show
=> inform
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 8
reveal, display, show
=> communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across
=> convey, transmit, communicate
=> transfer
=> move, displace
Sense 9
show, show up
=> appear
Sense 10
read, register, show, record
=> indicate
=> inform
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 11
show
=> read, register, show, record
=> indicate
=> inform
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 12
usher, show
=> lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
Sense 13
show
=> race, run
=> compete, vie, contend
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb show
12 of 13 senses of show
Sense 1
show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
=> bring home
Sense 2
prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew
=> prove oneself
=> prove
=> negate, contradict
=> stultify
Sense 3
testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show
=> attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence
=> presume
=> adduce, abduce, cite
Sense 4
show
=> give
=> peep
=> project
=> do justice
=> flash
=> screen
=> expose, exhibit, display
=> fly
=> uncover, bring out, unveil, reveal
=> show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
=> define, delineate
Sense 5
picture, depict, render, show
=> illustrate
=> map
Sense 6
express, show, evince
=> sneer
=> 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
Sense 7
indicate, point, show
=> finger
=> signalize, signalise, point out, call attention
=> reflect
Sense 8
reveal, display, show
=> express
Sense 9
show, show up
=> register
Sense 10
read, register, show, record
=> say
=> show
=> strike
Sense 11
show
=> attest
=> surcharge
Sense 12
usher, show
=> marshal
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb show
13 senses of show
Sense 1
show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
=> show
Sense 2
prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew
=> confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
Sense 3
testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show
=> inform
Sense 4
show
Also See> show off#1
Sense 5
picture, depict, render, show
=> represent, interpret
Sense 6
express, show, evince
=> convey, impart
Sense 7
indicate, point, show
=> inform
Sense 8
reveal, display, show
=> communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across
Sense 9
show, show up
=> appear
Sense 10
read, register, show, record
=> indicate
Sense 11
show
=> read, register, show, record
Sense 12
usher, show
=> lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
Sense 13
show
=> race, run
'Cause To' of verb show
1 of 13 senses of show
Sense 4
show
=> see
Derived Forms of verb show
1 of 13 senses of show
Sense 1
show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
RELATED TO>(noun) show#1
=> show
RELATED TO>(noun) show#3
=> show
RELATED TO>(noun) showing#1
=> screening, showing, viewing
RELATED TO>(noun) showing#2
=> display, exhibit, showing
Domain of verb show
2 of 13 senses of show
Sense 3
testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show
TOPIC>(noun) law#2, jurisprudence#2
Sense 5
picture, depict, render, show
TOPIC>(noun) art#2, artistic creation#1, artistic production#1
Domain Terms of verb show
Familiarity of verb show
show used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =13)
Sample Sentences of verb show
13 senses of show
Sense 1
show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
EX: The parents show a French poem to the children
EX: The parents show the children a French poem
Sense 2
prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
*> Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sense 3
testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show
EX: They show that there was a traffic accident
Sense 4
show
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody something
*> Somebody ----s something to somebody
Sense 5
picture, depict, render, show
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 6
express, show, evince
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 7
indicate, point, show
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody something
*> Somebody ----s something to somebody
*> Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sense 8
reveal, display, show
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 9
show, show up
EX: The moon will soon show
Sense 10
read, register, show, record
*> Something ----s something
Sense 11
show
*> Something ----s something
Sense 12
usher, show
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 13
show
*> Something ----s
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb show
12 of 13 senses of show
Sense 1
show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
> show
=> give
=> peep
=> project
=> do justice
=> flash
=> screen
=> expose, exhibit, display
=> fly
=> uncover, bring out, unveil, reveal
=> show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
=> define, delineate
Sense 2
prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew
> confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
=> back, back up
=> vouch
=> verify
=> prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew
=> document
=> validate
Sense 3
testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show
> inform
=> wise up
=> teach, learn, instruct
=> instruct, apprise, apprize
=> inoculate
=> acquaint
=> warn
=> inform
=> fill in
=> update
=> misinform, mislead
=> understate, minimize, minimise, downplay
=> denounce, tell on, betray, give away, rat, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stag
=> undeceive
=> warn
=> advise, notify, give notice, send word, apprise, apprize
=> familiarize, familiarise, acquaint
=> prompt, remind, cue
=> volunteer
=> introduce, present, acquaint
=> regret
=> indicate, point, show
=> indicate
=> indicate, suggest
=> nark
=> explain, explicate
=> tell
=> tell, narrate, recount, recite
=> narrate
=> report, describe, account
=> report
=> report, cover
=> announce, denote
=> disabuse
=> remonstrate, point out
=> testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show
Sense 5
picture, depict, render, show
> represent, interpret
=> sensualize, carnalize
=> silhouette
=> animalize, animalise
=> profile
=> paint
=> capture
=> picture, depict, render, show
=> stylize, stylise, conventionalize
=> map
=> portray, depict, limn
=> portray, present
=> draw
=> model, mock up
=> graph, chart
Sense 6
express, show, evince
> convey, impart
=> thank, give thanks
=> hint, suggest
=> say
=> look
=> flash
=> breathe
=> express, show, evince
=> mean, intend
Sense 7
indicate, point, show
> inform
=> wise up
=> teach, learn, instruct
=> instruct, apprise, apprize
=> inoculate
=> acquaint
=> warn
=> inform
=> fill in
=> update
=> misinform, mislead
=> understate, minimize, minimise, downplay
=> denounce, tell on, betray, give away, rat, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stag
=> undeceive
=> warn
=> advise, notify, give notice, send word, apprise, apprize
=> familiarize, familiarise, acquaint
=> prompt, remind, cue
=> volunteer
=> introduce, present, acquaint
=> regret
=> indicate, point, show
=> indicate
=> indicate, suggest
=> nark
=> explain, explicate
=> tell
=> tell, narrate, recount, recite
=> narrate
=> report, describe, account
=> report
=> report, cover
=> announce, denote
=> disabuse
=> remonstrate, point out
=> testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show
Sense 8
reveal, display, show
> communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across
=> plant, implant
=> send a message
=> relay
=> get across, put over
=> request, bespeak, call for, quest
=> acknowledge, receipt
=> carry
=> render, deliver, return
=> message
=> message
=> reveal, display, show
Sense 9
show, show up
> appear
=> peep
=> erupt
=> manifest
=> wash up
=> come to light, come to hand
=> come on, come out, turn up, surface, show up
=> emerge
=> outcrop
=> flash
=> flash
=> turn out
=> basset, crop out
=> pop out, burst out
=> reappear, re-emerge
=> emerge
=> break through, come through
=> erupt, come out, break through, push through
=> roll in
=> come to mind, spring to mind
=> leap out, rush out, sally out, burst forth
=> break
=> show, show up
=> crop up, pop up, pop
Sense 10
read, register, show, record
> indicate
=> read, register, show, record
=> signify
=> call
Sense 11
show
> read, register, show, record
=> say
=> show
=> strike
Sense 12
usher, show
> lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
=> beacon
=> hand
=> mislead, misdirect, misguide, lead astray
=> usher, show
Sense 13
show
> race, run
=> show
=> place
=> boat-race
=> horse-race
=> campaign, run
=> speed skate
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb show
Sense 1
show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
=> show
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Sense 2
prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew
=> confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
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Sense 3
testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show
=> inform
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Sense 4
show
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Sense 5
picture, depict, render, show
=> represent, interpret
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Sense 6
express, show, evince
=> convey, impart
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Sense 7
indicate, point, show
=> inform
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Sense 8
reveal, display, show
=> communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across
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Sense 9
show, show up
=> appear
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Sense 10
read, register, show, record
=> indicate
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Sense 11
show
=> read, register, show, record
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Sense 12
usher, show
=> lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
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Sense 13
show
=> race, run
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Grep of verb show
foreshow
show
show off
show the door
show up
shower
shower down
Grep of adj show
showery
showy
Grep of adv show
showily
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