Synonyms for exhibition
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Noun
1. Exhibit
exhibit, show, exposition, expo, display, presentation, demonstration, spectacle, representation, showing, scene, manifestation, sight, blazon, pageant dated
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Definitions
- n. 1
An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- exhibitions → exhibits, shows, expositions, expos…
Choose the right word
The parade is for exhibition and oversight, and partial rehearsal of military manual and maneuvers.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- display The author doesn't display much talent in his book.
- exhibit Tom started to exhibit his supernatural abilities.
- expo I learned about your portable copier at the Tokyo-Office '97 Expo.
- exposition A detective novel has more dialog than exposition.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| exhibition | steady | |
| display | rising | |
| exhibit | steady | |
| expo | rising | |
| exposition | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- show1, expo2
- 5 letters
- scene1, sight1, array2
- 6 letters
- blazon
- 7 letters
- showing2, display2, exhibit3, pageant2
- 9 letters
- spectacle3
- 10 letters
- exposition4
- 12 letters
- presentation4
- 13 letters
- demonstration4, manifestation5
- 14 letters
- representation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (expo2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- exhibition