demonstrate

Make visibly evident

Demonstrate means to show clearly or prove by evidence.

A scientist demonstrates a hypothesis through experiments; a protester demonstrates against injustice by marching.

To demonstrate a product is to show how it works: Let me demonstrate the new features.

The noun demonstration covers both meanings—a public protest or a practical showing of how something functions.

instruct

teach

Impart skills or knowledge

model · walk through · hands-on · tutorial · example · step-by-step · presentation · exhibit · display · technique

exhibit

showcase

Cabinet for displaying items

unveil · exhibit · feature · highlight · debut · introduce · launch · expose · manifest · flaunt

prove

validate

Confirm as true

verify · authenticate · establish · evidence · justify · attest · vindicate · certify · support · affirm

protest

march

Rhythmic group walk

chant · boycott · sit-in · civil disobedience · petition · strike · banner · megaphone · occupation · dissent

declare

proclaim

Declare officially and openly

express · voice · convey · signal · indicate · profess · affirm · broadcast · communicate · make known

Categories
Opposites
clarity and showing

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Conceal or pelt

conceal · obscure · obfuscate · cover up · cloud

epistemic method

demonstrateassume

Accept as true

presume · guess · conjecture · surmise · suppose

proving or showing evidence

demonstratedisprove

Prove something untrue

refute · falsify · invalidate · rebut · debunk

Phrases
Family

demonstration, demonstrated, demonstrates, demonstrative, demonstrator, demonstrating, demonstrable, demonstrations, demonstrators

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