EXHIBITING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

exhibiting 1 of 2

adjective

as in characteristic

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exhibiting

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verb

present participle of exhibit

as in displaying

to present so as to invite notice or attention these naturalists take their birds of prey on tour and exhibit them before groups of schoolchildren

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Additional students were taken to a local hospital for evaluation after exhibiting symptoms, district officials said. — Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The $15,000 Bronx Museum Acquisition Prize supports the purchase by the Bronx Museum of the Arts of a work by an artist exhibiting in the fair’s Presents section. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026 Ullom, exhibiting directorial prowess far beyond his years, keeps audiences on the edge of their seat as these youngsters barrel down a seemingly endless road. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Mangia said that healthcare providers saw residents with mostly respiratory issues but that many of the residents were also exhibiting rashes and skin irritations. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Despite the conference's name, there was no sign of other countries exhibiting. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 More than 90 local authors will also be exhibiting and selling their books at the festival’s The Writer’s Block area. — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Memory is a volatile subsector of technology, exhibiting wild swings in profit margins that can throw customers in tech supply chains for a loop. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,justina Lee,fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Starring Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill, the 1981 Possession centered on a woman going through a divorce who begins exhibiting bizarre behavior. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibiting

Adjective

While cognitive decline is far more common among individuals over 65 years, some genetic mutations cause the same characteristic loss of memory and mental processing in children.

— Mike McRae August 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
But the link was far less clear between dementia and lower stages of CTE, or even those whose brains had been found to be free of the disease's characteristic buildups of tau protein.

— Becky Sullivan, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of characteristic

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EmpCo prohibits companies from displaying voluntary sustainability labels unless they were established by a public authority or are based on a qualifying certification scheme.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
What are the largest barriers government leaders face to displaying the courage exemplified in the book?

— Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of displaying

Adjective

This means, after the messenger planet’s bold and expressive journey through Leo, the focus moves away from creative and dramatic declarations (Leo) to a desire for productivity and grounding in the realm of communication.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Plus, Deep Rooted is versatile enough to pair with soft neutrals, expressive blues, and calming greens.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of expressive

Verb

Masanori Kumagai/Kyodo News via AP Hiraguchi cited surveys showing the vast majority of Japanese supporting the death penalty as an unavoidable option.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The overall trend is also consistent with other research showing that hypertension during pregnancy has become increasingly common.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of showing

Adjective

The games, which this year involve 666 different teams and 2,056 humanoids, will see the robots take part in 30 competitive events and nearly as many showcase and demonstrative shows.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Bladow was sacked four times in the first half, and Rand blocked a punt that bounced out of the end zone for a safety in the second quarter in a demonstrative 18-0 shutout for Chaminade in its home opener.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of demonstrative

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Tottenham, repressed for so long in their spending and ambition, are suddenly flashing the cash like a slot machine, dropping £237million ($324m) already.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The best Catskills hotels and Hudson Valley retreats offer a quiet respite from the flashing lights of the city and a place to check in with your thoughts after a busy work season.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of flashing

Adjective

The underlying pathology begins years before symptoms become apparent, and once symptomatic disease develops, cognitive problems generally continue to progress.

— Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2026
The state and an outside software contractor are at odds about who was at fault, but the lapse is symptomatic of a system under pressure.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

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