DEMONSTRATING Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

demonstrating

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present participle of demonstrate

as in proving

to gain full recognition or acceptance of you must demonstrate your scientific thesis before a jury of your professional peers

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as in establishing

to show the existence or truth of by evidence the paleontologist hopes to demonstrate that dinosaurs once existed in central Peru by unearthing the fossil evidence

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as in displaying

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs the babysitter's actions during the emergency demonstrate beyond doubt her general dependability

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as in explaining

to make plain or understandable a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic

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as in illustrating

to show or make clear by using examples the visiting physicist demonstrated very graphically several basic scientific principles

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Recent Examples of demonstrating According to Bette, the current cycle is demonstrating a similar pattern where demand is deferred rather than destroyed. —

Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 May 2026 Over the years, the awards have at once become a snapshot of the most important reporting on the free press while also demonstrating that press’ power; the country’s top journalism institutions are among those typically feted. —

Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026 As well as demonstrating voter dissatisfaction with Starmer, the local election results show that the United Kingdom, traditionally a two-party system, now has at least five major political forces. —

Chandelis Duster, NPR, 10 May 2026 Audiences are demonstrating their enthusiasm for it in growing numbers. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 May 2026 Yet many of its students aren’t demonstrating even an elementary grasp of free speech. —

Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026 Ukraine has also conducted long-range covert drone strikes launched from within Russian territory, including attacks on strategic airbases using drones concealed in trucks or civilian infrastructure, demonstrating the increasing reach of low-cost UAV systems into deep strategic targets. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026 This matters because with its Starship program, SpaceX ultimately aims to land humans back on Earth via vertical landing, and demonstrating a sustained record of success with this method builds confidence in this technology. —

Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026 Cleaning creator Sarah Cleans (@sarahvellenga) shared a video demonstrating the method that has earned more than 500,000 views, while home care influencer Cindy Hendler of Cleansnob also tested the technique. —

Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026

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Although no evidence ever emerged proving Fuhrman planted the evidence, controversy surrounding his testimony devastated the prosecution’s case.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Staying valuable means staying visible and proving your worth repeatedly.

— Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026