Synonyms for demonstrate


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dem-uhn-streyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɛm ənˌstreɪt

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Définition of demonstrate

Origin :
  • 1550s, "to point out," from Latin demonstratus, past participle of demonstrare (see demonstration). Meaning "to point out by argument or deduction" is from 1570s. Related: Demonstrated; demonstrating.
  • verb display, show
  • verb explain, illustrate
  • verb display or take public
Example sentences :
  • Anyone else can demonstrate it who chooses to make the experiment.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • We should in vain, therefore, attempt to demonstrate its falsehood.
  • Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume
  • You want to demonstrate that you are superior, and you cannot do it.
  • Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman
  • So much for the first point which I wished to explain and demonstrate.
  • Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part I] » by Benedict of Spinoza
  • At all events, it is as impossible to demonstrate the non-existence of the one unit as the other.
  • Extract from : « Life: Its True Genesis » by R. W. Wright
  • The judgment day, or the science of the future, may demonstrate what they are.
  • Extract from : « The American Mind » by Bliss Perry
  • "It's easy," bragged Herman, and proceeded to demonstrate that statement.
  • Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
  • Suppose that you call one of your numerous attendants, that I may demonstrate on him.
  • Extract from : « Meno » by Plato
  • All kinds of histories are full of facts which demonstrate what I have just said.
  • Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet
  • I agree with him; and it was useless to take any trouble to demonstrate it.
  • Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet

Antonyms for demonstrate

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