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show

verb
1 the dropped stitches can be left if they do not show
BE VISIBLE , be seen, be in view, manifest; appear, be revealed, put in an appearance, come out of hiding.
-opposite(s): BE INVISIBLE, STAY OUT OF SIGHT.

2 he wouldn't show the picture
DISPLAY ,
EXHIBIT , put on show, put on display, put on view, expose to view, unveil, present; launch, introduce, air, demonstrate, set out, set forth, arrange, array, flaunt, parade, uncover, reveal.
-opposite(s): CONCEAL.

3 it was Frank's turn to show his frustration
MANIFEST , make manifest, exhibit, reveal, convey, communicate, make known; indicate, express, proclaim, intimate, make plain, make obvious, signify, evince, evidence, disclose, betray, divulge, give away.
-opposite(s): SUPPRESS.

4 I'll show you how to make a daisy chain
DEMONSTRATE TO , point out to, explain to, describe to, expound to; clarify, make clear, illustrate, explicate, expound, elucidate; teach, instruct someone in, give instructions in, give an idea of, tutor someone in, indoctrinate someone in.

5 recent events show this to be true
PROVE , demonstrate, confirm, show beyond doubt, manifest, produce/submit proof, produce/submit evidence, establish evidence, evince; witness to, give substance to, determine, demonstrate the truth of, convince someone, substantiate, corroborate, verify, establish, ratify, validate, authenticate, attest, certify, testify, document, bear out.

6 a young woman showed them to their seats
ESCORT , accompany, take, walk, conduct, lead, usher, bow, guide, direct, steer, shepherd, attend, chaperone.

7 (informal) we were waiting for them, but they never showed
APPEAR , arrive, come, get here, get there, be present, put in an appearance, make an appearance, turn up, present oneself, report, clock in, sign in; make oneself known, announce oneself; Brit. clock on; N. Amer. punch in, punch the (time) clock; informal show up.
show off (informal) he was showing off, trying to make a really big impression
BEHAVE AFFECTEDLY , put on airs, put on an act, give oneself airs, boast, brag, crow, trumpet, gloat, glory, swagger around, swank, bluster, strut, strike an attitude, strike a pose, posture, attitudinize; draw attention to oneself, blow one's own trumpet; N. Amer. informal cop an attitude.
show something off the easel was commonly used to show off a painting
DISPLAY , show to advantage, exhibit, demonstrate; parade, make a show of, draw attention to, flaunt, wave, dangle, brandish, vaunt.
show up

1 modern-day swabs do show up on X-rays
BE VISIBLE , be obvious, be seen, be revealed, be conspicuous, stand out, catch the eye.
-opposite(s): BE INVISIBLE.

2 (informal) only two waitresses showed up for work
ARRIVE , appear, come, get here/there, be present, put in an appearance, make an appearance, materialize, turn up, present oneself, report, clock in, sign in; make oneself known, announce oneself; Brit. clock on; N. Amer. punch in, punch the (time) clock; informal show.
-opposite(s): STAY AWAY.
show someone/something up

1 the sun showed up the faded shabbiness of the room
EXPOSE , reveal, bring to light, lay bare, make visible, make obvious, manifest, highlight, pinpoint, put the spotlight on.
-opposite(s): CONCEAL.

2 they showed him up in front of his friends
HUMILIATE , humble, mortify, bring/take down, bring low, demean, expose, show in a bad light, shame, put to shame, discomfit, disgrace, discredit, downgrade, debase, degrade, devalue, dishonour, embarrass; put someone in their place, make a fool of, chasten, subdue, get the better of, have the last laugh on; abash, abase, crush, squash, quash, deflate, flatten, make someone eat humble pie; informal put someone down, settle someone's hash, cut down to size; N. Amer. informal make someone eat crow.
-opposite(s): PUT SOMEONE IN A GOOD LIGHT.

noun
1 a spectacular show of bluebells
DISPLAY , array, arrangement, exhibition, presentation, exposition, spectacle.

2 the Paris motor show
EXHIBITION , exhibit, demonstration, display, exposition, fair, presentation, extravaganza, spectacle, pageant.

3 they decided to take in a show while they were up in London
PERFORMANCE , public performance, theatrical performance, production, staging; play, drama, film, concert, musical, piece; informal gig.

4 she's only doing it for show
APPEARANCE , display, impression, ostentation, affectation, image, window dressing.

5 Drew made a show of looking around for firewood
PRETENCE , outward appearance, false appearance, front, false front, air, guise, semblance, false show, illusion, pose, affectation, profession, parade.

6 (informal) I don't run the show
UNDERTAKING , affair, operation, proceedings, enterprise, business, venture, organization, establishment.

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