Meaning & use
demonstrating
Showing something clearly through actions, evidence, or a practical example.
See it in a sentence
The teacher spent the class demonstrating how to balance a chemical equation.
Hundreds of workers were demonstrating outside city hall for better wages.
A note on using this word
Can mean showing proof of something, or taking part in a public protest, depending on context.
Words with a similar meaning
showingillustrating
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
concealing
Another way to use it
2. verb
Taking part in a public gathering to express support for or opposition to something.
Students were demonstrating loudly against the proposed tuition increase this week.
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