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1. Give an exhibition of to an interested audience
   "She shows her dogs frequently"
   - demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate, showcase
    
2. Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
   "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"
   - prove, demonstrate, establish, shew [Brit, archaic]
    
3. Provide evidence for
   "The blood test showed that he was the father"
   - testify, bear witness, prove, evidence
    
4. Make visible or noticeable
   "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"
    
5. Show in, or as in, a picture
   - picture, depict, render
    
6. Give expression to
   "She showed her disappointment"
   - express, evince
    
7. Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
   "I showed the customer the glove section"
   - indicate, point, designate
    
8. Be or become visible or noticeable
   "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show"
   - show up
    
9. Indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
   "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"
   - read, register, record
    
10. Give evidence of, as of records
    "The diary shows his distress that evening"
     
11. Take (someone) to their seats, as in theatres or auditoriums
    - usher
     
12. Finish third or better in a horse or dog race
    "he bet $2 on number six to show"

1. The act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
   "a remarkable show of skill"
    
2. Something intended to communicate a particular impression
   "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
   - display
    
3. A social event involving a public performance or entertainment
   "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
    
4. Pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
   "that ceremony is just for show"
   - appearance

Derived forms: showed, shows, shown, showing

See also: show off, showing, showy

Type of: affirm, amusement, appear, conduct, confirm, convey, corroborate, demo, demonstration, direct, entertainment, feigning, guide, indicate, inform, interpret, lead, pretence [Brit, Cdn], pretending, pretense [N. Amer], race, represent, run, simulation, social event, substantiate, support, sustain, take

Antonym: hide

Encyclopedia: Show, Don't Tell Show Show, not tell Show, don't tell