Show
nnoun.actthe act of publicly exhibiting or entertainingExamples:- a remarkable show of skill
Derivationally Related Form:showshowy
Hypernyms:amusement entertainment
Inherited Hypernyms:showentertainmentdiversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowWild West Showcabaretcarnivalcircusdemonstrationdisplaydog showentr'acteexhibitfairfloor showfloorshowfunfairhorseshowice showinterludeintermezzopresentationpresentmentraree-showroad showshowingsideshow
Full Hyponyms:a cappella singingbel cantobillbowingcabaretcantillationcard trickcarnivalcarolingcircuscoloraturacounterdemonstrationcrooningdemonstrationdisplaydog showdouble stoppingdramatic productionencoreexhibitionexposureextemporizationharmonizationhorseshowhummingice showinterludeintonationjam sessionjugglekaraokelecture demonstrationlight showmagic trickmusical performanceone-night standparadepart-singingperformancepipingplayingpresentationprestidigitationproductionprogrampsalmodyraree-showreinterpretationrenditionrepudiationroad showrodeoscatsideshowsingalongsingingsolfegesolmizationspiccatospinstoppingswan songthree-ring circustranspositionwild west showyodeling
nnoun.communicationsomething intended to communicate a particular impressionSynset:display
Examples:- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
Hypernyms:demo demonstration
Inherited Hypernyms:displaydemonstrationvisual communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:big stickgauderypomp
Full Hyponyms:big stickgaudery
nnoun.communicationa social event involving a public performance or entertainmentExamples:- they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway
Derivationally Related Form:show
Hypernyms:social event
Inherited Hypernyms:showsocial eventeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:attractionbroadcastburlesquechoreographyfilmflickgalanty showmotion-picture showmotion picturemoviemoving-picture showmoving pictureperformancepicpicturepicture showplayprogramprogrammepublic presentationpuppet playpuppet showshadow playshadow showstage dancingvarietyvariety show
Full Hyponyms:actapache danceattractionballetbelly dancebenefitbenefit concertbolerobroadcastbubble danceburlesquecakewalkcancancartooncinema veriteclassical balletcliffhangercollage filmcolorcastcomedy balletcoming attractionconcertcounterattractioncurtain raiserdocumentaryepisodefan dancefeaturefilm noirfinal cutfolliesgalanty showgame showhome movieinterpretive dancematineeminstrel showmodern balletmodern dancemoviemusicalnews programnewsreelnude dancingpeepshowperformancephone-inpianismpilot programplayplay readingpremierepuppet showquiz programrecitalrenditionrerunrevuerock concertrough cutserialshoot-'em-upshort subjectshow-stoppersilent moviesituation comedyskin flickslow motionsoap operasong and dancespaghetti westernspecialspectacularstage dancingstripsustaining programtalk showtalking picturetelefilmtelevision newstelevision programtetralogytheatrical performancethree-dtraveloguevariety showvaudevillewesternworld premiereziegfeld follies
nnoun.actpretending that something is the case in order to make a good impressionSynset:appearance
Examples:- they try to keep up appearances
- that ceremony is just for show
Derivationally Related Form:showy
Hypernyms:feigning pretence pretending pretense simulation
Inherited Hypernyms:appearancepretensedeceptionfalsificationwrongdoingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.perceptiongive an exhibition of to an interested audienceSynset:demo demonstrate exhibit present
Examples:- She shows her dogs frequently
- We will demo the new software in Washington
Derivationally Related Form:presentationexhibitordemopresentmentdemonstrationdemonstratorshowshowing
Hypernyms:show
Inherited Hypernyms:showshow
Direct Hyponyms:bring home
Full Troponyms:bring home
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody with something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody | The parents --- a French poem to the children (apply to: show) | The parents --- the children a French poem (apply to: show)
vverb.cognitionestablish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experimentSynset:demonstrate establish prove shew
Examples:- The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
- The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
Antonyms:disprove
Derivationally Related Form:demonstrativeestablishment
Hypernyms:affirm confirm corroborate substantiate support sustain
Inherited Hypernyms:proveconfirm
Direct Hyponyms:contradictnegateproveprove oneselfstultify
Full Troponyms:disproveexplodefalsifyinvalidatenegateproveprove oneselfrefutestultify
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationprovide evidence forTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Synset:bear witness evidence prove testify
Examples:- The blood test showed that he was the father
- Her behavior testified to her incompetence
Derivationally Related Form:testimonyevidencetestifier
Hypernyms:inform
Inherited Hypernyms:testifyinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:abduceadduceattestcertifycitedemonstrateevidencemanifestpresume
Full Troponyms:adduceattaintattestauthenticatecondemnmirrornotarizepresumeprovereflect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: testify, bear witness) | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: show, prove)
vverb.perceptionmake visible or noticeableExamples:- She showed her talent for cooking
- Show me your etchings, please
Antonyms:hide
Inherited Hypernyms:show
Direct Hyponyms:bring outdefinedelineatedemodemonstratedisplaydo justiceetchexhibitexposeflashflygivepeeppresentprojectreflectrevealscreenshowunveil
Causes:see
Full Troponyms:benchbrandishbring homebring outdefinedigdisclosedo justiceetchexcavateexposefaceflashflauntflexflygivehold upmodelmoonopenpeeppilloryproduceprojectrampreflectscreenshowsilhouettesplurgetrot outturn onunfold
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.creationshow in, or as in, a pictureTopic:artartistic creationartistic production
Synset:depict picture render
Examples:- This scene depicts country life
- the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
Derivationally Related Form:depictivepicturedepictiondepictingpicturing
Hypernyms:interpret represent
Inherited Hypernyms:picturerepresentre-createmake
Direct Hyponyms:illustratemap
Full Troponyms:illustratemap
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationgive expression toSynset:evince express
Examples:- She showed her disappointment
Derivationally Related Form:expressibleexpressive
Hypernyms:convey
Inherited Hypernyms:expressconveyimparttellinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:accentaccentuatearticulatebeamburst outconnoteemphasiseemphasizeevokeexudeformulategivegive ventgive voiceimplymenacepaint a picturephrasepunctuatesmilesneerstresssuggestventventilateword
Full Troponyms:askbackgroundbeambear downbring outburst outconnotedogmatizedrive homeexudeforegroundformularizeframegivegive voiceimplyincriminatelexicalizemake outmenacepick uppoint uppresupposeraisere-emphasiserip outsmacksmilesneersoft-pedalstresssuggesttopicalizeunderscoreventwave off
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationindicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figurativelySynset:designate indicate point
Examples:- I showed the customer the glove section
- He pointed to the empty parking space
- he indicated his opponents
Derivationally Related Form:indicationpointer
Hypernyms:inform
Inherited Hypernyms:indicateinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:call attentionfingerpointpoint outreflectsignalisesignalize
Full Troponyms:fingerpointreflectsignalize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.perceptionbe or become visible or noticeableSynset:show up
Examples:- His good upbringing really shows
- The dirty side will show
Hypernyms:appear
Inherited Hypernyms:showappear
Direct Hyponyms:register
Full Troponyms:register
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP | The moon will soon --- (apply to: show, show up)
vverb.communicationindicate a certain reading; of gauges and instrumentsSynset:read record register
Examples:- The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero
- The gauge read 'empty'
Derivationally Related Form:readingregistration
Hypernyms:indicate
Inherited Hypernyms:readindicateinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:sayshowstrike
Full Troponyms:attestsayshowstrikesurcharge
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.communicationgive evidence of, as of recordsExamples:- The diary shows his distress that evening
Hypernyms:read record register show
Inherited Hypernyms:showreadindicateinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:attestsurcharge
Full Troponyms:attestsurcharge
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.motiontake (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriumsSynset:usher
Examples:- The usher showed us to our seats
Derivationally Related Form:usher
Hypernyms:conduct direct guide lead take
Inherited Hypernyms:usherlead
Direct Hyponyms:marshal
Full Troponyms:marshal
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s (apply to: usher)
vverb.competitionfinish third or better in a horse or dog raceExamples:- he bet $2 on number six to show
Hypernyms:race run
Inherited Hypernyms:showracecompete
Sentence Frame:Something ---s