Synonyms for

Exhibitions

Verb / ˌeksʌˈbɪʃʌnz / Another word for exhibitions — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Exhibitions are public displays of art, products, or other items.

Synonyms & similar words

exposition exhibition expo show display exposition presentation fair expo demonstration event spectacle performance showcase viewing demonstrate illustrate manifest reveal unveil expose

Synonyms by register

Formal

displays presentations showcases expositions

Informal

shows fairs fetes displays

Literary

spectacles pageants panoramas

Antonyms

concealment hiding secrecy obscurity privation lack

Common collocations

  • art exhibitions
  • trade exhibitions
  • public exhibitions
  • exhibitions of work
  • exhibitions of art
  • exhibitions of paintings
  • exhibitions of sculpture

Word family

noun exhibition
verb exhibit
adjective exhibitive
adverb exhibitorily

Usage note

While 'exhibition' can refer to any public display, it is most commonly associated with art, historical artifacts, or trade goods. Avoid using it for everyday items unless they are part of a curated display.

Example sentences

  1. The museum had a new exhibition of dinosaur fossils.
  2. I went to an exhibition of modern art at the gallery.
  3. The science fair was an exhibition of students' experiments.
  4. The trade show had an exhibition of new products.
  5. The exhibition of antique cars was really cool.

Quotes

  • Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced. - Leo Tolstoy
  • Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth. - Pablo Picasso
  • Art is the only way to run away without leaving home. - Twyla Tharp

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