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| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Deception | Phrase: "keep the word of promise to the ear and break it to the hope"; fronti nulla fides; "ah that deceit should steal such gentle shapes"; "a quicksand of deceit"; decipimur specie recti; falsi crimen; fraus est celare fraudem; lupus in fabula; "so smooth, he daubed his vice with show of virtue". |
Falsehood | Dissemble, dissimulate; feign, assume, put on, pretend, make believe; play possum; play false, play a double game; coquet; act a part, play a part; affect; simulate, pass off for; counterfeit, sham, make a show of; malinger; say the grapes are sour. |
Probability | Vraisemblance, verisimilitude, plausibility; color, semblance, show of; presumption; presumptive evidence, circumstantial evidence; credibility. |
Similarity | Approximate, much the same, near, close, something like, sort of, in the ballpark, such like; a show of; mock, pseudo, simulating, representing. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: SHOW OF |
| English words defined with "SHOW OF": bid, bluff, bluster, bravado, Brustle ♦ call, caller, cupboard love ♦ demonstration, display ♦ four flush ♦ giving ♦ show, Show of hands, Swasher ♦ To saint it. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "SHOW OF": farkled ♦ Hair ♦ Kite ♦ Leaves without Figs ♦ Swinge-buckler. (references) |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | Why are you always bothered by a simple show of affection? (All in the Family; writing credit: Johnny Speight; Norman Lear) Show of force? (The Magnificent Seven; writing credit: Josef Anderson; Chris Black) Would you be interested in partaking in a little show of force? (The Magnificent Seven; writing credit: Josef Anderson; Chris Black) I was almost in a bus and truck show of West Side Story. (The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland; writing credit: Mitchell Kriegman) | |
Lyrics | Oh yes I'm touched by this show of emotion (BETTER BE GOOD TO ME; performing artist: Tina Turner) | |
Movie/TV Titles | 10 from Your Show of Shows (1973) Show of Hearts (1967) The DuPont Show of the Week (1961) Your Show of Shows (1950) The Show of Shows (1929) | |
Song Titles | Hiding Something (performing artist: Show Of Hands) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | ||
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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Thumbnail | Description & Credit | Thumbnail | Description & Credit |
![]() | Locals gather during the fish transfer to watch and provide a show of support for the restoration project. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center. | ![]() | MGM's Ziegfeld follies in technicolor, greatest show of stage or screen!. Credit: Library of Congress. |
![]() | Style show of the opening of garment factory, Hightstown, New Jersey. Credit: Library of Congress. | ![]() | Seventh annual Dog Show of the Washington Kennel Club. Credit: Library of Congress. |
![]() | A hint for the horticultural society. Great show of "chignons." Medal awarded to the finest grown specimen. Credit: Library of Congress. | ![]() | America's master mentalist, Newmann the Great and his show of wonders. Credit: Library of Congress. |
![]() | The marvel of the century! Newmann and his marvelous show of wonders. Credit: Library of Congress. | ![]() | A night in the Orient the pioneer mentalist Newmann the Great and his marvelous show of wonders. Credit: Library of Congress. |
![]() | Richards, the world's greatest magician and his big company the biggest stage show of the entire season. Credit: Library of Congress. | ![]() | On the stage - in person, Hardeen, brother of Houdini handcuffs and jails will not hold him : the greatest mystery show of all times. Mentalist supreme, Princess Yvonne, the mystery girl. Credit: Library of Congress. |
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits. | |||
| Title | Author | Quote |
Walden | Thoreau, Henry David | In this course which our ancestors took there was a show of prudence at least, as if their principle were to satisfy the more pressing wants first. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Business | While Koreans will not expect foreigners to be experts in the nuances of their culture, they will appreciate a show of interest in matters that are important to them. Koreans generally appreciate a foreigner's effort in expressing a thank you (gam-sa-ham-ni-da) or a hello (an-yang-ha-say-yo) in the Korean language. (references) | |
Civil Liberties | Djibouti | While permits generally are approved, the Government commonly uses a show of police force and threatening tactics to intimidate and discourage potential demonstrators. (references) |
Economic History | Moldova | BISNIS and the U.S. Embassy planned to conduct another catalog show of U.S. medical companies on September 11-14, 2001. (references) |
Travel | Korea | Koreans will not expect you to be an expert on the nuances of their culture, but they will appreciate a show of interest in matters that are important to them. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| Speaker | Phrase(s) |
Liza Minnelli | Well, I'll tell you something, this wedding is something that I will always, always cherish. It was a show of love and support and kindness like I'd never seen from the people, and that's who I entertain. I entertain the people. |
Rush Limbaugh | Faced with this uniform show of vocal conservative support for Israel, the Hollywood Left and other members of the liberal population are in a real quandary. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Expressions using "SHOW OF": make a show of ♦ make a show of generosity ♦ make a show of oneself ♦ make a show of reluctance ♦ make a show of smth. ♦ show of feeling ♦ show of force ♦ show of hands ♦ show of strength ♦ show of support ♦ vote by show of hand ♦ vote by show of hands. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
show of hands | 18 |
live sex show of paris | 4 |
rush a show of hands | 3 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "SHOW OF"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | تصويت برفع الايدي (show of hands), إستعراض القوة (show of strength). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | håndsoprækning (show of hands), foretage afstemning ved håndoprækning (to vote by show of hands), afstemningen ved håndsoprækning (show of hands, vote by show of hands). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | stemming bij handopsteken (vote by show of hands), stemmen bij handopsteken (to vote by show of hands), opheffing (abrogation, cancellation, repeal, rescission, show of hands, suspension, suspension of staff, upheaval, uplift, uplift (of the earth's crust)), de stemming bij handopsteken (show of hands). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | koreilla (dress up, make a show of, overdress, show off), kädennostoäänestys (show of hands), hurskastella (make a show of piousness). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | voter main levée (to vote by show of hands), vote mains levées (vote by show of hands), vote main levée (show of hands, vote by show of hand), l'épreuve main levée (show of hands), démonstration de l'âme (show of feeling), démonstration de force (show of strength), main levée (show of hands). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | handzeichen (hand signal, show of hands, signal). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | έκανε επίδειξη (he made a great show of), έπαιξε θέατρο (he made a great show of), ψηφοφορία δι'ανατάσεως (vote by show of hands). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | "צבע" ב"רמת י"ים (show of hands). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | kézfelemelés szavazásnál (show of hands), fitogtat vmit (to make a show of sg, to pique oneself on sg). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | votazione per alzata di mano (vote by show of hands), votare per alzata di mano (to vote by show of hands), ostentare (display, feign, flaunt, make a show of, show off), la votazione per alzata di mano (show of hands), alzata di mano (show of hands). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 示威 (demonstration, show of force), 強がり (bluff, show of courage), 付け元気 (show of courage). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | しい (arbitrariness, circumference, demonstration, personal opinion, selfishness, show of force, speculation, surroundings, thinking, thought), つよがり (bluff, show of courage), つけ'"き (show of courage), じい (court physician, demonstration, dictionary, intention to resign, masturbation, second place, second rank, self consolation, show of force). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | owshay ofay votar por braços erguidos (to vote by show of hands), votação por braços erguidos (vote by show of hands), manifestação de apoio (show of support), a votação por braços erguidos (show of hands). (various references) se da în spectacol (make a show of oneself, make a spectacle of oneself, make an ass of oneself, make an exhibition of oneself), vota prin ridicare de mâini (vote by show of hands), vot prin ridicare de mâini (show of hands), face pe generosul (make a show of generosity), face paradã de (display, do smth. for show, flaunt, make a show of smth., parade). (various references) votar a mano alzada (to vote by show of hands), votación a mano alzada (show of hands), la votación a mano alzada (show of hands), a mano alzada (show of hands). (various references) styrkedemonstration (show of force), handuppräckning (show of hands). (various references) oylama (ballot, show of hands, vote, voting), numarası yapmak (act, affect, feign, make a show of, play, pretend, simulate), numara yapmak (act, fake, make a show of, perform, pretend, sham), hava atmak (crow, cut a dash, flaunt, give oneself airs, make a great display, make a show of, prank, put on airs, put on an act, put on dog, put on side, queen it over, show off, splurge, swagger, swank), gösteriş yapmak (display, flaunt, make a demonstration, make a great display, make a show of, parade, show off, splurge, sport, swank). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Date | Source | 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1, Verse 9 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | Autoi gar peri hmwn apaggellousin opoian eisodon ecomen proV umaV kai pwV epestreyate proV ton qeon apo twn eidwlwn douleuein qew zwnti kai alhqinw |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Ipsi enim de nobis adnuntiant qualem introitum habuerimus ad vos et quomodo conversi estis ad Deum a simulacris servire Deo vivo et vero |
| Old English | 990 | West Saxon | Forðy hi selfe bodiað us hwylce onfangenis we be eow hæfdon. Hi secgað hu ge eow of gedwolgodum gewandon þætte ge mihton þeowian þone lifigendan and soðan God |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | For thei schewen of you, what maner entre we hadden to you, and hou ye ben conuertid to God fro maumettis, to serue to the lyuynge God and veri; and to abide his sone fro heuenes, |
| Renaissance English | 1526 | Tyndale | For they the selves shewe of you what maner of entrynge in we had vnto you and how ye tourned to God from ymages for to serve the livynge and true god |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | For they themselves show of us what manner of entrance we had to you, and how ye turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God; |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | For they themselves give the news of how we came among you; and how you were turned from images to God, to the worship of a true and living God, |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1, Verse 9 |
| Cebuano | Kay sila na gani hinoon mao ang naghinugilon kanamo mahitungod sa kamadaugon sa among pag-anha diha kaninyo, ug giunsa ninyo sa pagdangop sa Dios gikan sa mga diosdios, aron sa pag-alagad sa buhi ug tinuod nga Dios, |
| Croatian | Oni sami o nama pripovijedaju: kako doðosmo k vama, kako se od idola obratiste k Bogu da biste služili Bogu živomu i istinskomu |
| Danish | Thi de forkynde selv om os, hvordan en Indgang vi vandt hos eder, og hvorledes I vendte om til Gud fra Afguderne for at tjene den levende og sande Gud |
| Dutch | Want zijzelven verkondigen van ons, hoedanigen ingang wij tot u hebben, en hoe gij tot God bekeerd zijt van de afgoden, om den levenden en waarachtigen God te dienen; |
| Finnish | Sillä itse he kertovat meistä, millainen meidän tulomme teidän tykönne oli ja kuinka te epäjumalista käännyitte Jumalan tykö, palvelemaan elävää ja totista Jumalaa |
| French | Car on raconte, notre sujet, quel accès nous avons eu auprès de vous, et comment vous vous êtes convertis Dieu, en abandonnant les idoles pour servir le Dieu vivant et vrai, |
| German | Denn sie selbst verkündigen von euch, was für einen Eingang wir zu euch gehabt haben und wie ihr bekehrt seid zu Gott von den Abgöttern, zu dienen dem lebendigen und wahren Gott |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | Semua orang itu berbicara tentang bagaimana kalian menerima kami ketika kami dahulu datang kepadamu. Mereka berbicara mengenai bagaimana kalian meninggalkan berhala-berhala dan datang kepada satu-satunya Allah yang hidup untuk mengabdi kepada-Nya. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Karena mereka itu sendiri memberitakan dari hal kami, bagaimana hal kami mendapat jalan masuk mendapatkan kamu, dan bagaimana kamu berpaling kepada Allah daripada segala berhala akan beribadat kepada Allah yang hidup dan benar itu, |
| Italian | Sono loro infatti a parlare di noi, dicendo come noi siamo venuti in mezzo a voi e come vi siete convertiti a Dio, allontanandovi dagli idoli, per servire al Dio vivo e vero |
| Maori | Ko ratou nei hoki kei te korero mo matou, mo to matou taenga atu ki a koutou, mo to koutou tahuritanga mai hoki i nga whakapakoko ki te Atua, ki te mahi ki te Atua ora, ki te Atua pono; |
| Norwegian | for selv forteller de om oss hvad inngang vi fikk hos eder, og hvorledes I vendte eder til Gud fra avgudene, for å tjene den levende og sanne Gud |
| Rumanian | Cqci ei knwiwi istorisesc ce primire ne-ayi fqcut, wi cum dela idoli v`ayi kntors la Dumnezeu, ca sq slujiyi Dumnezeului celui viu wi adevqrat, |
| Shuar | Antsu átum iin pénker itiaamun nii íksan ujatmainiaji. Tura nuyasha ántar-yus Enentáimtustin iniaisarum nekas iwiaaku Yus nekas Enentáimtusrum umirkarumna nunasha ujatmainiaji. |
| Swahili | Watu hao wanazungumza juu ya ziara yetu kwenu: jinsi mlivyotukaribisha, jinsi mlivyoziacha sanamu mkamgeukia Mungu aliye hai na wa kweli, |
| Swedish | Ty själva förkunna de om oss, med vilken framgång vi begynte vårt arbete hos eder, och huru I från avgudarna omvänden eder till Gud, till att tjäna den levande och sanne Guden, |
| Uma | Apa' ntepu'u ngkai koi', Lolita Pue' rapalele hobo' hi Makedonia pai' Akhaya. Meliu ngkai toe, pepangala' -ni hi Alata'ala rapotompo'wiwi hiapa-apa. Hiapa pomakoa' -kai, ra'inca ami' -mi pue' ngata tutura-na, beiwa kanipangala' -na Kareba Lompe' to kikeni-kokoi. Uma mingki' ki'uli' ba apa-apa, apa' rapotompo'wiwi ami' -mi kanibahakai-nami mpopue' pinotau, pai' megoli-mokoi mepue' hi Alata'ala to makono pai' to tuwu' liu-liu. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: whoofs. | |
| Words within the letters "f-h-o-o-s-w" | |
-1 letter: hoofs, howfs, whoof, whoso, woofs, woosh. | |
-2 letters: hoof, howf, hows, oohs, shoo, show, woof, woos. | |
-3 letters: foh, how, oho, ohs, ooh, sow, who, woo, wos. | |
-4 letters: ho, of, oh, os, ow, sh, so, wo. | |
| Words containing the letters "f-h-o-o-s-w" | |
+1 letter: showoff. | |
+2 letters: foreshow, showoffs. | |
+3 letters: foreshown, foreshows, wifehoods. | |
+4 letters: foreshadow, foreshowed, wolfhounds. | |
+5 letters: foreshadows, foreshowing. | |
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