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shown

/ʃoʊn/verb1 syllable

Shown means: give an exhibition of to an interested audience.

Synonyms for shown24

verb, as in give an exhibition of to an interested audience

show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate

verb, as in establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew

verb, as in provide evidence for

testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show

verb, as in show in, or as in, a picture

picture, depict, render, show

verb, as in indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

indicate, point, designate, show

verb, as in indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments

read, register, show, record

verb, as in give expression to

express, show, evince

verb, as in be or become visible or noticeable

show, show up

verb, as in take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

usher, show

verb, as in make visible or noticeable

show

verb, as in give evidence of, as of records

show

verb, as in finish third or better in a horse or dog race

show

Opposites of shown

hide

What does shown mean?12

verb

1

give an exhibition of to an interested audience“She shows her dogs frequently”

2

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment“The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound”

3

provide evidence for“The blood test showed that he was the father”

4

show in, or as in, a picture“This scene depicts country life”

5

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively“I showed the customer the glove section”

6

indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments“The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero”

7

give expression to“She showed her disappointment”

8

be or become visible or noticeable“His good upbringing really shows”

9

take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums“he ushered us to our seats”

10

make visible or noticeable“She showed her talent for cooking”

11

give evidence of, as of records“The diary shows his distress that evening”

12

finish third or better in a horse or dog race“he bet $2 on number six to show”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with shown?34

Show 40 near rhymes
sonoknowgomostthosehomebotholdshowtoldthoughwholehopeohpostagocontrolcloselowalthoughroadshowsgoescoholdgoldrolevotecodeknowsgoalbelownotewrotegrowthcoldsoldcoachgoals

All 34 rhymes for shown, grouped by syllable

Shown in a sentence

  • You haven't shown this to anyone else, have you?CK
  • Underwear is not meant to be hidden, but rather to be shown.Jesse
  • He's younger than most of us, but he's shown himself as a competent specialist.astyng
  • Owing to technical problems, a film was shown instead of the advertised programme.sundown
  • So far, you haven't shown a great sense of direction.felidad
  • Studies have shown that by inducing a lucid dream, recurrent nightmares can be alleviated.CM
  • Excuse me, is that movie no longer being shown?pip
  • Despite the difficolties, he's always shown that he's passionate about life.Nuel

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