Synonyms for demonstrate
Definitions
- v. 1
To show, display, or present; to prove or make evident
- v. 2
To show how to use (something).
Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?
Related words
- Word family
- demonstrable demonstrative demonstrator demo demonstration
Forms
- Past participle
- demonstrated
e.g. demonstrated → shown, exhibited, illustrated, indicated…
Choose the right word
To demonstrate is to force the mind to a conclusion by irresistible reasoning; to prove is rather to establish a fact by evidence; as, to prove one innocent or guilty.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- indicate Indicate size, color, and style on the order form.
- exhibit Tom started to exhibit his supernatural abilities.
- illustrate Can you illustrate that using a concrete example?
- prove Further study will prove that the theory is right.
- establish You establish the property right by paying for it.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| demonstrate | rising | |
| indicate | falling | |
| exhibit | steady | |
| illustrate | steady | |
| evince | steady | |
| prove | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- show1, mark1, demo2, shew1
- 5 letters
- march1, prove1, argue2
- 6 letters
- verify3, denote2, attest2, evince2, ostent
- 7 letters
- present2, suggest2, display2, exhibit3, certify3, connote2
- 8 letters
- evidence3, indicate3, manifest3
- 9 letters
- establish3
- 10 letters
- illustrate3
- 12 letters
- substantiate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (demo2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- démontrer
- Italiano
- dimostrare
- Deutsch
- begründen