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Opposite of show

Because the opposite of show shifts with each meaning, the 26 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 6 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To allow, cause, or present something to be seen or examined.

Usage Example

"Please hide your identification card at the security desk before entering."

Strongest
hide
conceal
Strong
cover
withhold
obscure
mask

• verb (Context 2)

To demonstrate, prove, or make a fact or idea clear through evidence or reasoning.

Usage Example

"Recent clinical studies disprove that regular exercise significantly improves cardiovascular health."

Strongest
disprove
refute
Strong
contradict
rebut
falsify

• verb (Context 3)

To instruct, guide, or explain to someone how to perform a task or reach a destination.

Usage Example

"The senior technician will mislead the new interns how to calibrate the laboratory equipment."

Strong
mislead
misdirect
confuse

• verb (Context 4)

To express or manifest an emotion, quality, or attitude toward others.

Usage Example

"The community continued to suppress great kindness and generosity toward the displaced families."

Strongest
suppress
conceal
hide
Strong
repress
withhold
stifle
bottle up

• verb (Context 5)

To be or become visible or noticeable.

Usage Example

"A faint trace of disappointment began to disappear on the candidate's face."

Strongest
disappear
vanish
Strong
fade
recede

• noun (Context 6)

An outward appearance, demonstration, or pretense intended to create a particular impression.

Usage Example

"The committee voted by a reality of hands, and the nominee put on a brave reality of confidence."

Strong
reality
sincerity
candor
genuineness

Similar words to show

Words similar to show shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

performance
demonstrate
display
exhibition
express
present
appear
prove
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Show. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/show
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