Synonyms for manifestation
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Expression
expression, symptom, indication, sign, reflection, evidence, declaration, reflexion, token
2. Demonstration
demonstration, revelation, appearance, epiphany, show, showing, apocalypse, exhibition, display, disclosure, spectacle, exposition
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The act or process of becoming manifest.
The last known manifestation of the ghost was over ten years ago.
- n. 2
The embodiment of an intangible, or variable thing.
This particular manifestation resembled a young girl crying.
Forms
- Plural
- manifestations → expressions, symptoms, indications, signs…
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The Apocalypse unveils the future, as if to the very gaze of the seer; the whole gospel is a disclosure of the mercy of God; the character of Christ is a manifestation of the divine holiness and love; all Scripture is a revelation of the divine will.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- sign He was made to sign the contract against his will.
- expression I inferred from her expression that she was angry.
- indication Willingness to correct is an indication of wisdom.
- symptom High fever is a prominent symptom of this disease.
- demonstration Dozens of young people attended the demonstration.
- revelation The highest revelation is that God is in every man.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| manifestation | rising | |
| sign | rising | |
| expression | rising | |
| indication | falling | |
| symptom | rising | |
| demonstration | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- show1, sign1
- 5 letters
- token2
- 7 letters
- showing2, display2, symptom2
- 8 letters
- evidence3, epiphany4
- 9 letters
- spectacle3, reflexion
- 10 letters
- appearance3, expression3, exhibition4, reflection3, indication4, revelation4, disclosure3, apocalypse4, exposition4
- 11 letters
- declaration4, incarnation4
- 13 letters
- demonstration4
- 15 letters
- materialization, materialisation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (token2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- manifestation
- Italiano
- manifestazione
- Español
- manifestación
- Deutsch
- Kundgebung
- Català
- manifestació