DEMONSTRATE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
    • The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
    Hypernyms(s) demonstrate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • provide evidence for
    • stand as proof of
    • show by one’’s behavior, attitude, or external attributes
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • His high fever attested to his illness
    • The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
    • This decision demonstrates his se
    Hypernyms(s) demonstrate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • show or demonstrate something to an interested audience
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She shows her dogs frequently
    • We will demo the new software in Washington
    Hypernyms(s) demonstrate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • march in protest
    • take part in a demonstration
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle
    Hypernyms(s) demonstrate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)