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make a show of

VERB

seem

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imply look show sound suggest

STRONG

assume hint insinuate intimate pretend resemble

WEAK

be suggestive of convey the impression create the impression give the feeling of give the idea of have the appearance of have the aspects of have the earmarks of have the features of have the qualities of look as if look like look to be show every sign of sound like strike one as being

Antonyms

WEAK

be real

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But Blue Owl made an exception for the tech fund and paid out the full 15% in January, hoping to make a show of strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

"It's not very often you get to make a show of this scale with a character you grew up loving," she added.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

He doesn’t make a show of inviting the audience along; rather, he leaves the door cracked open for anyone who wants to join.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Unlike some hosts, he did not make a show of himself — though he is not averse, when appropriate, to putting on a show.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2023

In ’39 and ’40 there had been such talk of war, the boys were getting called up just to make a show of being ready for anything, I suppose.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

make a show of

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