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show-me

[shoh-mee] / ˈʃoʊˌmi /

ADJECTIVE

disbelieving

Synonyms

STRONG

questioning

WEAK

aporetic cagey cynical incredulous leery mistrustful quizzical skeptical unbelieving

Antonyms

WEAK

believing trusting unquestioning unsuspicious

ADJECTIVE

incredulous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

doubtful hesitant quizzical skeptical suspicious unconvinced unsatisfied

WEAK

disbelieving distrustful doubting dubious mistrustful questioning suspect uncertain wary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believing certain definite sure unquestionable

WEAK

convinced credulous

ADJECTIVE

quizzical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

incredulous mocking sardonic

WEAK

amusing aporetic arch bantering derisive disbelieving eccentric inquiring inquisitive odd probing quaint questioning searching skeptical supercilious suspicious teasing unbelieving unusual

Antonyms

WEAK

certain understanding

ADJECTIVE

skeptical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

doubtful dubious incredulous mistrustful suspicious unconvinced

WEAK

agnostic aporetic cynical dissenting doubting freethinking hesitating questioning quizzical scoffing unbelieving

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believing certain clear convinced definite sure trustworthy trusty unquestionable

WEAK

devoted undoubting

ADJECTIVE

unbelieving

Synonyms

WEAK

agnostic cynical disbelieving distrustful doubtful doubting dubious freethinking leery mistrustful nonbelieving not born yesterday questioning suspicious unconvinced

Example Sentences

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“That remains a show-me story, and is likely to remain one until we begin to see a significant roster of partnerships formed and announced,” said Mark Palmer, an analyst at Benchmark, of Bakkt’s latest pivot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

For now, however, many retailers remain a show-me story.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“We think Nike is a show-me stock, and we haven’t yet seen enough from the company to believe a turnaround is imminent,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“We are in a show-me type of environment. I think next week is critical for tech and high growth names, especially the higher valuation stocks,” said Anthony Saglimbene, global market strategist at Ameriprise.

From Reuters • Apr. 22, 2022

It had become a wise- guy, show-me kind of voice.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

show-me

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