Make and Show

Make

Make verb - To bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials.

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Show and make are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Show" instead a verb "Make".

Nearby Words: makeup, making, maker

Show verb - To present so as to invite notice or attention.

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Make and show are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Make" instead a verb "Show".

Nearby Words: showy, showed, showing, showcase, shown

old	old make	old show
good	good make	good show
best	best make	best show
long	long make	long show
Other adjectives: particular, better, similar, short, complete, standard, single, popular, actual, real, great, little, bad, dark, main, new, last.

love	make love	show love
character	make character	show character
work	make work	show work
kind	make kind	show kind
Other words: name, appearance, time, example, world, movie, appearances.

It's not inherently inaccurate though, and opinions are sharply divided as to whether these liberties ruin the show or make it funnier.

Source: Manga / B Gata H Kei
Several episodes in season three either show or make reference to Brady, naked and bound to a bed in Quarles' house.

Source: Series / Justified
You can add up all the stuff that doesn't make sense on that show and make an entire new show.

Source: Series / Death Valley

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Show or Make. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/make/show.

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