entertainment, amusement - a diversion that holds the attention

fair, funfair, carnival - a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

dog show - a competitive exhibition of dogs

horseshow - a competitive exhibition of horses

raree-show - a street show

circus - performance given by a traveling company of acrobats clowns and trained animals; "the children always love to go to the circus"

floor show, floorshow, cabaret - a series of acts at a night club

ice show - any entertainment performed by ice skaters

entr'acte, interlude, intermezzo - a brief show (music or dance etc) performed between the sections of another performance

display, exhibit, showing - something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"

demonstration, presentation, presentment - a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"

demonstration - a show of military force or preparedness; "he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations"

road show - a show on tour

sideshow - a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus)

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Wild West Show - a spectacular show organized in 1883 by William F. Cody that featured horseback riding and marksmanship on a large scale; toured the United States and Europe

demo, demonstration - a visual presentation showing how something works; "the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations"; "the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response"

big stick - a display of force or power; "speak softly but carry a big stick"

gaudery - cheap or pretentious display

communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

choreography, stage dancing - a show involving artistic dancing

motion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, pic, film, picture show, flick, picture - a form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location"

attraction - an entertainment that is offered to the public

broadcast, programme, program - a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?"

performance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity"

burlesque - a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)

play - a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours"

galanty show, shadow play, shadow show - a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall

puppet play, puppet show - a show in which the actors are puppets

variety show, variety - a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances

social event - an event characteristic of persons forming groups

pretending, pretense, feigning, simulation, pretence - the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"

bring home - make understandable and clear; "This brings home my point"

show - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"

prove oneself - show one's ability or courage

prove - prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof

affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain - establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

negate, contradict - prove negative; show to be false

stultify - prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence; "nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself"

jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

attest, certify, evidence, manifest, demonstrate - provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"

inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"

presume - constitute reasonable evidence for; "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food"

abduce, adduce, cite - advance evidence for

give - present to view; "He gave the sign to start"

peep - cause to appear; "he peeped his head through the window"

project - project on a screen; "The images are projected onto the screen"

do justice - bring out fully or to advantage; "This photograph does not do her justice"

flash - expose or show briefly; "he flashed a $100 bill"

screen - project onto a screen for viewing; "screen a film"

display, exhibit, expose - to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"

fly - display in the air or cause to float; "fly a kite"; "All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N."

bring out, reveal, uncover, unveil - make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"

demo, demonstrate, present, show, exhibit - show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"

delineate, define - delineate the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object"

flaunt, ostentate, show off, swank, flash - display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car"

artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"

interpret, represent - create an image or likeness of; "The painter represented his wife as a young girl"

illustrate - depict with an illustration

map - depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face"

sneer - express through a scornful smile; "she sneered her contempt"

convey, impart - make known; pass on, of information

connote, imply - express or state indirectly

burst out - give sudden release to an expression; "We burst out laughing"; "'I hate you,' she burst out"

paint a picture, suggest, evoke - call to mind or evoke

imply - suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

give - manifest or show; "This student gives promise of real creativity"; "The office gave evidence of tampering"

exude - make apparent by one's mood or behaviour; "She exude great confidence"

give vent, vent, ventilate - give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers"

give voice, phrase, word, articulate, formulate - put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"

accent, accentuate, emphasize, stress, punctuate, emphasise - to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"

menace - express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture; "he menaced the bank manager with a stick"

beam - express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval"

smile - express with a smile; "She smiled her thanks"

inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"

finger - indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments

call attention, point out, signalise, signalize - point out carefully and clearly

reflect - manifest or bring back; "This action reflects his true beliefs"

communicate, put across, pass on, pass - transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"

express - manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait); "Many of the laboratory animals express the trait"

appear - come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon"

register - show in one's face; "Her surprise did not register"

say - indicate; "The clock says noon"

show - give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening"

strike - indicate (a certain time) by striking; "The clock struck midnight"; "Just when I entered, the clock struck"

indicate - to state or express briefly; "indicated his wishes in a letter"

attest - establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"

record, register, read, show - indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"

surcharge - show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given

lead, guide, take, conduct, direct - take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"

marshal - lead ceremoniously, as in a procession

race, run - compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"