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How is the word evince different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of evince are demonstrate, evidence, manifest, and show. While all these words mean "to reveal outwardly or make apparent," evince implies a showing by outward marks or signs.

evinced not the slightest fear

In what contexts can demonstrate take the place of evince?

The words demonstrate and evince can be used in similar contexts, but demonstrate implies showing by action or by display of feeling.

demonstrated their approval by loud applause

When would evidence be a good substitute for evince?

Although the words evidence and evince have much in common, evidence suggests serving as proof of the actuality or existence of something.

a commitment evidenced by years of loyal service

When can manifest be used instead of evince?

The words manifest and evince are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, manifest implies a plainer, more immediate revelation.

manifested musical ability at an early age

When is it sensible to use show instead of evince?

The meanings of show and evince largely overlap; however, show is the general term but sometimes implies that what is revealed must be gained by inference from acts, looks, or words.

careful not to show his true feelings

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of evince Through her trilingual funk carioca, reggaetón, Afrobeat, and fizzy pop songs, the singer closes the divide between cultures while celebrating her Brazilian roots on the world stage, as evinced in her 2024 album, Funk Generation. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025 Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures, by Merlin Sheldrake (Paperback) for $11 ($9 off) Amazon Mushrooms are all the rage, as evinced by our wildly popular guide to mushroom coffee. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025 Mexico, by contrast, saw its consumer stress levels up 1.7 percent in the first quarter compared with the fourth quarter of last year, while French shoppers evinced 4 percent higher stress levels from quarter to quarter. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025 This history evinces the president’s willingness to stoke the embers of Jew-hatred to his advantage. Ben Krull, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for evince
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evince
Verb
  • Zooming in reveals a poor level of detail, while the colors look unnaturally bright.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
  • Diary entries written by Luigi Mangione reveal the now 27-year-old’s detailed thinking before the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year, a new court filing shows.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • The make-up of this year’s squad for the Under-21 Euros is slightly different, but the aim is similar: to win, and display why they are highly rated along the way.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 13 June 2025
  • Since its purchase, the guitar has been displayed at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, raising awareness of the challenges faced by creative professionals, particularly in the wake of global disruptions to the arts sector.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Verb
  • The release did not specify the date of the arrest, but Ada County Jail records show that Teague was booked Thursday evening.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 June 2025
  • In multiple clips that circulated across social media, Brown is seen fighting, and gunshots are heard; however, it is not clearly shown who pulled the trigger.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 June 2025
Verb
  • Not least the fact that clubs other than City will be monitoring Gibbs-White’s position, with the 26-year-old England international having demonstrated his value emphatically again during a season in which Forest pushed for a top-five finish for many months.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • Other journalists had excoriated McCarthy earlier, in print and on the radio, but Murrow met the medium and the moment in 1954, demonstrating the senator’s smear tactics and stirring a severe public backlash.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • From the nation’s dissolution by imperial powers in the 18th century to its violent conquest by Germany in World War II to its ruthless control by the Soviets, Poland has been betrayed repeatedly by those around it.
    Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025
  • But then the Unfairly Ever After came through with a delicious twist — the winning villain betrays the Magic Mirror, as villains do.
    Robert Niles, Oc Register, 3 June 2025

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“Evince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evince. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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