Show and State

Show

Show noun - An outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect.

State and show are semantically related. In some cases you can use "State" instead the word "Show" as a noun or a verb.

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

State

State noun - A body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government.

Show and state are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Show" instead the word "State" as a noun or a verb.

How words are described

good good show good state
similar similar show similar state
normal normal show normal state
current current show current state
Other adjectives: original, single, entire, bad, former, final, next, last, previous.

Common collocations

love show love state love
name show name state name
nature show nature state nature
feelings show feelings state feelings
Other words: emotions.
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