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DUMB SHOW Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the phrase dumb show. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase dumb show. (close relations)
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act
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

• something that people do or cause to happen

• a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet

• a short performance that is part of a longer program

• a manifestation of insincerity

verb

• perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

• behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

• play a role or part

• discharge one's duties

• pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind

• be suitable for theatrical performance

• have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

• be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure

• behave unnaturally or affectedly

• perform on a stage or theater

demonstration
nounn
noun

• a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

• a show of military force or preparedness

• a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)

• proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion

• a visual presentation showing how something works

display
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something intended to communicate a particular impression

• something shown to the public

• a visual representation of something

• behavior that makes your feelings public

• exhibiting openly in public view

• an electronic device that represents information in visual form

verb

• to show, make visible or apparent

• attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals

exhibition
nounn
noun

• the act of exhibiting

• a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display

exhibitionism
nounn
noun

• extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself

• the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals

manifestation
nounn
noun

• a clear appearance

• a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing

• an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)

• expression without words

• a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)

performance
nounn
noun

• a dramatic or musical entertainment

• the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment

• the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it

• any recognized accomplishment

• process or manner of functioning or operating

presentation
nounn
noun

• the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

• a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

• the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it

• the act of presenting a proposal

• a visual representation of something

• formally making a person known to another or to the public

• (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal

production
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act or process of producing something

• a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television

• an artifact that has been created by someone or some process

• (law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law

• the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)

• a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated

• (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale

• the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services

show
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment

• something intended to communicate a particular impression

• pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression

verb

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience

• establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

• provide evidence for

• make visible or noticeable

• show in, or as in, a picture

• give expression to

• indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

• be or become visible or noticeable

• indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments

• give evidence of, as of records

• take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

• finish third or better in a horse or dog race

spectacle
nounn
noun

• something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

• an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale

• a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself

mime
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression

• a performance using gestures and body movements without words

verb

• imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect

• act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only

pantomime
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a performance using gestures and body movements without words

verb

• act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only

Best Hypernyms For DUMB SHOW

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dumb show, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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acting performing playacting playing

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