Display
Display verb - To present so as to invite notice or attention.
Shake and display are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shake" instead a verb "Display".
Nearby Words: displayed, displaying
Shake
Shake verb - To make a series of small irregular or violent movements.
How words are described
| full | full display | full shake |
| perfect | perfect display | perfect shake |
| obvious | obvious display | obvious shake |
| brilliant | brilliant display | brilliant shake |
| Other adjectives: real, large, huge, quick, subtle, main, subsequent, giant. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Humanity is an odd one out, since they do indeed shake things up, but display no signs of slowing down.
Source: Humans Advance Swiftly - Jim Kirk tries to shake Ael t'Rllaillieu's hand upon first meeting her but she informs him that among the Romulans, holding hands is considered a public display of affection akin to a Big Damn Kiss.
Source: Cross-Cultural Handshake -
Kirk tries to shake Ael t'Rllaillieu's hand on their first meeting and is informed that among the Romulans, holding hands is considered a display of affection on the level of a Big Damn Kiss.
Source: Greeting Gesture Confusion
Cite this Source
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Display & Shake. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/display/shake>.
Shake or Display. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/display/shake.
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