showing
Putting on display
A showing is a display or presentation of something for others to see—typically a screening of a film or an exhibition of property: We caught the 7 o'clock showing, The realtor scheduled three showings this weekend.
It also means a performance or result: a strong showing in the polls, Despite a poor showing in the first round, she advanced.
To someone's showing means according to their account or evidence: By his own showing, he was nowhere near the scene.
Public display of items
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- museumPublic exhibit space
- displayPresentation for viewing
- collectionGathered set of items
installation · curator · artifacts · showcase · vernissage · catalogue · docent · tour
Deed or performance
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- displayPresentation for viewing
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
- spectacleVisually striking event
talent · stage · presentation · demonstration · recital · concert · variety · festival
Act of first revealing
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- exposureState of being unprotected
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
discovery · confession · admission · manifestation · truth · enlightenment · epiphany · insight
Competitive precision riding
- jumpingPropelling oneself airborne
- halterAnimal restraint rope
- conformationStructural form or arrangement
- handlerOne who manages something
ring · judge · ribbon · champion · breed · turnout · hunter · showmanship
Evaluative selection process
- movieRecorded visual narrative
- filmMovie or coating
- theaterVenue for live drama
- premiereFirst public performance
projector · matinee · auditorium · multiplex · trailer · blockbuster · feature · marquee
Openness to harm
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- rawnessUnrefined or exposed state
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
intimacy · sensitivity · tenderness · sincerity · expressiveness · candor · genuineness · transparency
exhibition
Public display of items
collection · installation · curator · artifacts · showcase · vernissage · catalogue · docent · tour · opening
act
Deed or performance
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- displayPresentation for viewing
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
spectacle · talent · stage · presentation · demonstration · recital · concert · variety · festival · magic
unveiling
Act of first revealing
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- exposureState of being unprotected
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
uncovering · discovery · confession · admission · manifestation · truth · enlightenment · epiphany · insight · realization
dressage
Competitive precision riding
- jumpingPropelling oneself airborne
- halterAnimal restraint rope
- conformationStructural form or arrangement
handler · ring · judge · ribbon · champion · breed · turnout · hunter · showmanship · trot
screening
Evaluative selection process
premiere · projector · matinee · auditorium · multiplex · trailer · blockbuster · feature · marquee · boxoffice
vulnerability
Openness to harm
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- rawnessUnrefined or exposed state
honesty · intimacy · sensitivity · tenderness · sincerity · expressiveness · candor · genuineness · transparency · self-disclosure
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- teachingteaching, lesson plans, instructing, educating, courses
- representingrepresenting, depicting, portraying, symbolizing, illustrating
- appointmentsappointment, appointees, booking, nominations, nominees
- exposedbare, uncovered, revealed, visible, exposed
- guidingadvising, directing, guiding, instructing, leading
showinghiding
Staying out of sight
concealing · concealment · obscuring · camouflaging · masking
showingwithholding
Keeping from another
suppressing · concealing · hide · dissimulation · disguise
showingsuppressing
Forcibly restraining or inhibiting
repressing · bottling up · holding back · stifling · restraining
- showing upArriving at a place
- showing offOstentatious self-display
- showing one's true colorsRevealing genuine character
- showing someone the ropesTeaching fundamentals to beginners
- showing aroundGuiding through unfamiliar territory
- showing up lateArriving after scheduled time