showing
noun
show·ing ˈshō-iŋ 
1
a
: an act or an instance of putting something (such as an artist's work) on view : display
b
: the presentation of a motion picture
c
: show sense 5
fashion showings
2
: performance, record
made a good showing in competition
3
a
: a statement or presentation of a case
b
: appearance, evidence
Example Sentences
The movie's last showing tonight is at 10:30.
Recent Examples on the Web After securing the kudos, and hopefully critical support, of a Venice or Telluride premiere, an international title can use a strong showing in Toronto to convince buyers of a film’s box office potential with a domestic audience. 
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Following the Dead, Jerry Jeff Walker and his band made a strong showing. Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Reflecting this burst of irrepressible cinematic energy, after strong showing of Iranian cinema at Berlin, Cannes and Karlovy Vary, Venice has five films from the country, two of which are in competition. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 Consulting company founder Mark DeLuzio maintained a strong third place showing. The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 After a solid showing at this year’s Australian Open, Coconut Creek’s Bruno Kuzuhara decided to embark on a professional tennis career. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 Aristides Aquino made the defensive play of the game in the fifth inning after a rough defensive showing in the fourth inning. The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2022 After a strong showing at a June 10 camp in the Plains, Posse was offered by Auburn. Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 30 July 2022 Team USA is sending four to the final of the 100-meter dash at the World Athletics Championships after a strong showing in Saturday’s semifinals. oregonlive, 16 July 2022 See More
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Following the Dead, Jerry Jeff Walker and his band made a strong showing. Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Reflecting this burst of irrepressible cinematic energy, after strong showing of Iranian cinema at Berlin, Cannes and Karlovy Vary, Venice has five films from the country, two of which are in competition. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 Consulting company founder Mark DeLuzio maintained a strong third place showing. The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 After a solid showing at this year’s Australian Open, Coconut Creek’s Bruno Kuzuhara decided to embark on a professional tennis career. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 Aristides Aquino made the defensive play of the game in the fifth inning after a rough defensive showing in the fourth inning. The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2022 After a strong showing at a June 10 camp in the Plains, Posse was offered by Auburn. Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 30 July 2022 Team USA is sending four to the final of the 100-meter dash at the World Athletics Championships after a strong showing in Saturday’s semifinals. oregonlive, 16 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Legal Definition
showing
noun
show·ing
: an act or instance of establishing through evidence and argument
appears to require a more specific showing of need by those who seek to perform drug-testing D. A. Grossbaum
D. A. Grossbaumfailed to make a prima facie showing of a constitutional violation warranting suppression of the evidence
showing 1 of 2
noun
as in display
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- display
- parading
- exhibition
- exposure
- unearthing
- disinterment
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hiding
- secretion
- concealment
- caching
- burying
- stashing
- burial
- interment
- entombment
- interring
showing
2 of 2verb
1
as in displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention fishing for compliments, the neighbors showed their new SUV to everyone on the block Synonyms & Similar Words
- displaying
- exhibiting
- unveiling
- flashing
- announcing
- waving
- exposing
- flaunting
- parading
- producing
- revealing
- strutting
- proclaiming
- sporting
- showing off
- advertising
- posting
- discovering
- airing
- brandishing
- publicizing
- divulging
- laying out
- disporting
- baring
- broadcasting
- flourishing
- uncovering
- trumpeting
- heralding
- blazing
- placarding
- unmasking
- telling (of)
- sounding
- talking (about)
- uncloaking
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disguising
- masking
- camouflaging
- covering
- concealing
- hiding
- obscuring
- occluding
- shrouding
- veiling
- enshrouding
- occulting
- curtaining
2
as in revealing
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs the actor's expressive face shows his every thought and emotion clearly Synonyms & Similar Words
- displaying
- revealing
- demonstrating
- betraying
- exposing
- manifesting
- communicating
- evincing
- declaring
- disclosing
- announcing
- baring
- proclaiming
- uncovering
- giving away
- sounding
- advertising
- airing
- projecting
- publicizing
- broadcasting
- bespeaking
- blazing
- trumpeting
- unbosoming
- uncloaking
- placarding
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- misrepresenting
- distorting
- twisting
- falsifying
- disguising
- belying
- camouflaging
- covering
- hiding
- concealing
- obscuring
- masking
- whitewashing
- garbling
- varnishing
- occluding
- veiling
- counterfeiting
- glossing (over)
- gilding
3
as in demonstrating
to gain full recognition or acceptance of that shows we're right Synonyms & Similar Words
- demonstrating
- proving
- establishing
- confirming
- evidencing
- documenting
- substantiating
- justifying
- verifying
- upholding
- attesting
- supporting
- sustaining
- corroborating
- validating
- authenticating
- bearing out
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disproving
- refuting
- invalidating
- rebutting
- discrediting
- confuting
4
as in guiding
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed showed me how to play the guitar Synonyms & Similar Words
- guiding
- accompanying
- leading
- teaching
- coaching
- mentoring
- steering
- tutoring
- training
- escorting
- shepherding
- seeing
- informing
- piloting
- walking through
- counseling
- supervising
- counselling
- instructing
- engineering
- directing
- swaying
- attending
- convoying
- chaperoning
- drilling
- enlightening
- overseeing
- briefing
- schooling
- squiring
- fostering
- superintending
- inculcating
- cultivating
- indoctrinating
- nurturing
- godfathering
5
as in steering
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front showed them the way to get home Synonyms & Similar Words
- guiding
- steering
- accompanying
- leading
- directing
- conducting
- ushering
- routing
- escorting
- piloting
- marshaling
- seeing
- preceding
- marshalling
- attending
- controlling
- managing
- convoying
- chaperoning
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- trailing
- following
- tailing
- shadowing
- hounding
- dogging
- tailgating
6
as in appearing
to come into view another car showed just as we were thinking we'd have the whole place to ourselves Synonyms & Similar Words
- appearing
- unfolding
- coming
- arriving
- rising
- looming
- reappearing
- materializing
- showing up
- coming out
- happening
- emerging
- turning up
- surfacing
- reappearing
- erupting
- occurring
- issuing
- debuting
- blossoming
- arising
- resurfacing
- dawning
- breaking
- breaking out
- bulking
- outcropping
- rematerializing
- shooting (up)
- cropping (up)
- springing (up)
- bobbing (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disappearing
- vanishing
- fading
- dissolving
- evaporating
- going (away)
- clearing
- leaving
- melting (away)
- withdrawing
- evanescing
- departing
- retiring