show
Third Person
shows
Present Participle
showing
Past Tense
showed
Past Participle
shown
1
to make something visible or noticeable
- Did you show your new painting to your art teacher?
- Have you shown your design concepts to the client?
- If there are any pictures from the event, please show them to the attendees.
- They were shown a documentary about wildlife conservation.
- You need to show them your ID to pass the security checkpoint.
Antonyms:
2
to make something like a quality, characteristic, or emotion apparent
transitive
- He showed interest in learning about different cultures
- His smile shows his genuine happiness.
- She had to show strength in front of her children, even though she was struggling.
- She has shown great dedication to her studies.
- The athlete showed no pain despite the injury.
3
to make something, such as one's capabilities or facts, clear and evident
- Her presentation shows her to be a persuasive speaker.
- She has shown herself to be an outstanding leader.
- You have shown yourself to be a talented musician.
- Her dedication and hard work show her to be a capable and committed employee.
- Despite initial doubts, his performance in the role showed him to be a talented actor.
Synonyms:
4
to start to become visible
- Excitement showed in her eyes as she received the good news.
- Gray hairs were starting to show in her otherwise dark hair.
- Signs of wear and tear were beginning to show on the old furniture.
- The first signs of spring were starting to show with blossoming flowers.
- The pattern on the fabric started to show as the cloth unfolded.