Demonstrate — synonyms, definition

1. demonstrate (a)

exemplify illustrate image incarnate personify reflect simulate

2. demonstrate (Verb)

Demo affirm argue ascertain attest bear blockade boycott bring forward broadcast certify clarify confirm connote construe corroborate declare define denote describe • • •

demonstrate (Verb) — Give an exhibition of to an interested audience. ex. "She demonstrates her dogs frequently"

demonstrate (Verb) — Make clear the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment. ex. "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"

demonstrate (Verb) — Provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behaviour, attitude, or external attributes. ex. "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"

demonstrate (Verb) — March in protest; take part in a demonstration. ex. "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle"

affirm bear witness confirm corroborate dissent evidence protest prove resist show substantiate support sustain testify authenticate bring home condemn contradict negate notarise notarize picket prove prove oneself reflect stultify