exhibit
[verb]
Synonyms: display, demonstrate, express, indicate, manifest, parade, put on view, reveal, show

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Related Idioms: parade one's wares, strut one's stuff

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English Thesaurus: exhibition, show, exhibit, fair, exposition, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. ex‧hib‧it¹ AC /ɪɡˈzɪbət, ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ verb
[Word Family: noun: exhibition, exhibitor, exhibit; verb: exhibit]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: exhibitus, past participle of exhibere 'to hold out, show', from habere 'to have, hold']

1. [intransitive and transitive] to show something in a public place so that people can go to see it Synonym : show:
Her paintings have been exhibited all over the world.

2. [transitive] formal to clearly show a particular quality, emotion, or ability Synonym : display
exhibit signs/symptoms/behaviour etc
a patient who is exhibiting classic symptoms of mental illness

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. exhibit² AC noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: exhibition, exhibitor, exhibit; verb: exhibit]

1. something, for example a painting, that is put in a public place so that people can go to see it:
The exhibits date from the 17th century.

2. an object that is shown in court to prove whether someone is guilty or not:
Exhibit A is the hammer found next to the victim.

3. American English an exhibition:
a big exhibit in Milan

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

exhibition an event at which a collection of paintings, interesting objects etc are shown to the public for a period of time:
All the photographs in the exhibition are for sale.
The Great Outdoors Exhibition is a great place to find out about new outdoors activities.
show an exhibition. Show is less formal than exhibition. It can be used about small events as well as big public ones:
The artist is preparing a show at the Museum of Modern Art.
He is putting on a one-man show in a local gallery.
a trade show
the London Motor Show at Earl’s Court
exhibit American English an exhibition:
an exhibit of Western paintings and sculptures
fair an event at which people or businesses show or sell their products, which is often not open to the public:
the Frankfurt Book Fair for publishers and the media
exposition a large and important public event at which people or businesses show or sell their products:
177 galleries from nineteen countries will take part in the Chicago International Art Exposition.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

fair treating people equally or in the way that is right:
It’s not fair that she gets paid more than me.
Everyone has the right to a fair trial.
just formal morally right and fair:
a just punishment
a just cause
a just society
Do you think it was a just war?
reasonable fair and sensible according to most people’s standards:
a reasonable request
Lateness, without a reasonable excuse, will not be tolerated.
balanced giving fair and equal treatment to all sides of an argument or subject:
Balanced reporting of the news is essential.
even-handed giving fair and equal treatment to everyone, especially when it would be easy to favour one particular group:
The drama takes an even-handed look at the consequences of violent crime, both on attackers and their victims.
The film is even-handed and does not try to make you support either side.
equitable /ˈekwətəbəl, ˈekwɪtəbəl/ formal giving equal treatment to everyone involved:
We need an equitable solution to this problem.
a more equitable distribution of wealth
exhibition an event at which a collection of paintings, interesting objects etc are shown to the public for a period of time:
All the photographs in the exhibition are for sale.
The Great Outdoors Exhibition is a great place to find out about new outdoors activities.
show an exhibition. Show is less formal than exhibition. It can be used about small events as well as big public ones:
The artist is preparing a show at the Museum of Modern Art.
He is putting on a one-man show in a local gallery.
a trade show
the London Motor Show at Earl’s Court
exhibit American English an exhibition:
an exhibit of Western paintings and sculptures
exposition a large and important public event at which people or businesses show or sell their products:
177 galleries from nineteen countries will take part in the Chicago International Art Exposition.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲