show

Letters that make show

s, o, h, w are letters that make 'show'

Words within show

Ho are words within 'show'

Anagrams of show

hows is an anagram of 'show'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of show

shown, shows, showy are words created by adding a letter to 'show'


16 possible definitions for 'show'

Show as "pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression"

Under this definition, show is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

appearance has the same meaning as show

show as a type

'show' can be a type of feigning, pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation.

Derivatives of show

splashy, flamboyant, showy are derivatives of 'show'.

Example of show used within this context

"they try to keep up appearances", "that ceremony is just for show"


Show as "a social event involving a public performance or entertainment"

Under this definition, show is a noun and has the following properties:

show as a type

'show' can be a type of social event.

Types of show

film, pic, picture, attraction, broadcast, play, variety, galanty show, movie, shadow show, burlesque, performance, choreography, stage dancing, program, programme, moving picture, moving-picture show, motion picture, motion-picture show, picture show, flick, public presentation, shadow play, puppet show, puppet play, variety show are types of 'show'.

Derivatives of show

demo, demonstrate, present, exhibit, show are derivatives of 'show'.

Example of show used within this context

"they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"


Show as "something intended to communicate a particular impression"

Under this definition, show is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

display has the same meaning as show

show as a type

'show' can be a type of demonstration, demo.

Types of show

pomp, big stick, gaudery are types of 'show'.

Example of show used within this context

"made a display of strength", "a show of impatience", "a good show of looking interested"


Show as "give evidence of, as of records"

Under this definition, show is a verb and has the following properties:

show as a type

'show' can be a type of register, read, record, show.

Types of show

attest, surcharge are types of 'show'.

Example of show used within this context

"The diary shows his distress that evening"


Show as "indicate a certain reading, of gauges and instruments"

Under this definition, show is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

register, read, record have the same meaning as 'show'

show as a type

'show' can be a type of indicate.

Types of show

say, show, strike are types of 'show'.

Derivatives of show

indication, readjustment, reading, registration, adjustment, meter reading are derivatives of 'show'.

Example of show used within this context

"The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero", "The gauge read `empty'"


Show as "give expression to"

Under this definition, show is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

evince, express have the same meaning as 'show'

show as a type

'show' can be a type of convey.

Types of show

give, evoke, imply, imply, connote, give vent, give voice, accentuate, emphasize, emphasise, sneer, suggest, burst out, exude, ventilate, word, articulate, phrase, stress, punctuate, smile, beam, menace, formulate, paint a picture, vent, accent are types of 'show'.

Derivatives of show

expressive, expressible are derivatives of 'show'.

Example of show used within this context

"She showed her disappointment"


Show as "finish third or better in a horse or dog race"

Under this definition, show is a verb and has the following properties:

show as a type

'show' can be a type of race, run.

Example of show used within this context

"he bet $2 on number six to show"


Show as "show in, or as in, a picture"

Under this definition, show is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

render, depict, picture have the same meaning as 'show'

show as a type

'show' can be a type of interpret, represent.

Types of show

illustrate, map are types of 'show'.

show as a category

'show' can be a category of art, artistic creation, artistic production.

Derivatives of show

picture, image, ikon, portrayal, icon, depiction, pictorial representation, delineative, depictive, painting, picturing, delineation, depicting, portraying, pictorial matter are derivatives of 'show'.


Show as "take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums"

Under this definition, show is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

usher has the same meaning as show

show as a type

'show' can be a type of take, guide, lead, direct, conduct.

Types of show

marshal is a type of show.

Derivatives of show

usher, guide are derivatives of 'show'.

Example of show used within this context

"The usher showed us to our seats"


Show as "be or become visible or noticeable"

Under this definition, show is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

show up has the same meaning as show

show as a type

'show' can be a type of appear.

Types of show

register is a type of show.

Example of show used within this context

"His good upbringing really shows", "The dirty side will show"


Show as "make visible or noticeable"

Under this definition, show is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

hide, conceal have the opposite meaning of 'show'

Types of show

do justice, reflect, uncover, unveil, give, screen, peep, flash, display, project, bring out, reveal, fly, demo, demonstrate, present, exhibit, etch, define, delineate, expose, show, exhibit are types of 'show'.

Causes of show

see is a cause of show.

Example of show used within this context

"She showed her talent for cooking", "Show me your etchings, please"


Show as "give an exhibition of to an interested audience"

Under this definition, show is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

demo, demonstrate, present, exhibit have the same meaning as 'show'

show as a type

'show' can be a type of show.

Types of show

bring home is a type of show.

Derivatives of show

demonstrator, exhibitor, exhibitioner, showing, screening, show, viewing, presentation, shower, demonstration, display, exhibit, presentment, demo are derivatives of 'show'.

Example of show used within this context

"She shows her dogs frequently", "We will demo the new software in Washington"


Show as "provide evidence for"

Under this definition, show is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

testify, bear witness, prove, evidence have the same meaning as 'show'

show as a type

'show' can be a type of inform.

Types of show

attest, demonstrate, certify, adduce, abduce, manifest, cite, presume, evidence are types of 'show'.

show as a category

'show' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.

Derivatives of show

deponent, deposer, evidence, testimonial, testifier, testimony, grounds are derivatives of 'show'.

Example of show used within this context

"The blood test showed that he was the father", "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"


Show as "indicate a place, direction, person, or thing, either spatially or figuratively"

Under this definition, show is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

indicate, designate, point have the same meaning as 'show'

show as a type

'show' can be a type of inform.

Types of show

reflect, signalize, signalise, point out, call attention, point, finger are types of 'show'.

Derivatives of show

pointer, cursor, arrow, indication, denotation are derivatives of 'show'.

Example of show used within this context

"I showed the customer the glove section", "He pointed to the empty parking space", "he indicated his opponents"


Show as "establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment"

Under this definition, show is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

demonstrate, establish, prove, shew have the same meaning as 'show'

Antonyms

disprove, confute have the opposite meaning of 'show'

show as a type

'show' can be a type of substantiate, confirm, sustain, corroborate, affirm, support.

Types of show

stultify, negate, prove, prove oneself, contradict are types of 'show'.

Derivatives of show

demonstrative, establishment, illustrative, validation are derivatives of 'show'.

Example of show used within this context

"The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound", "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"


Show as "the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining"

Under this definition, show is a noun and has the following properties:

show as a type

'show' can be a type of entertainment, amusement.

Types of show

carnival, entr'acte, Wild West Show, intermezzo, interlude, presentation, fair, ice show, funfair, dog show, horseshow, raree-show, circus, cabaret, floorshow, floor show, display, exhibit, showing, presentment, demonstration, demonstration, road show, sideshow, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show are types of 'show'.

Derivatives of show

showy, demo, demonstrate, present, exhibit, show are derivatives of 'show'.

Example of show used within this context

"a remarkable show of skill"



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