MANIFESTING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

manifesting

verb

present participle of manifest

as in displaying

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs a frustration that is often manifested by a minor facial tic

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as in embodying

to represent in visible form graduates of the military academies manifest, we hope, the best that this country has to offer

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disembodying

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Recent Examples of manifesting Protests continue to unfold, with pressures on the French economy manifesting further across financial markets. — CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Instead, the concourses on Wednesday were full of groups of supporters manifesting ways in which the appeal would be successful. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Western footwear inspirations, for example, are all the rage right now, manifesting in everything from calf hair finishes to the revival of cowboy boots. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Latent symptoms frequently develop after the fact, manifesting as spinal soreness, neck stiffness, inflammation, wrist trauma from breaking the fall, hip discomfort, or concussion indicators such as disorientation, nausea, and photophobia. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 As big reveals continue to occupy an important place in the lexicon of family storytelling on social media, their tropes are manifesting off-screen. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Visceral fat is packed deep in the abdomen around and between the organs, manifesting as a higher waist circumference. — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 On others, handwritten spells manifesting joy or health dance across the white surface. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Hours before the buck moon, tender Venus in Virgo and vigorous Mars in Gemini face off, manifesting drama with others. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 27 July 2026

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Verb

Property ownership records, government databases and certain court records can continue displaying details about you.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
When displaying, the Show 8's rectangular screen is a better fit for most streaming content than the HomeView's square screen.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of displaying

Verb

In the changeover, local DJ and sound designer Max Ville helped customize a hi-fi lounge adjacent to the dining room, embodying Brock’s zeal for collectible vinyl.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The characters are petrified like specimens, expressing and embodying only what fits into the film’s design, with no potential for inconvenient loose ends for viewers to follow outside the frame’s borders.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of embodying

Verb

Priced Out in America follows families trapped in the affordability crisis, revealing structural forces that have profoundly and permanently reshaped the US economy.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Turn the volume up and that pinhole dilates, revealing swirling galaxies of vocal harmonies, upright bass plucks, and cascading piano runs.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of revealing

Verb

Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid Forward La Liga also issued an official statement expressing deep regret over the hurt caused to Chinese fans by Mbappé's remarks, adding that his personal views do not represent the Spanish league's position.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
After auditioning for the war-sports hybrid period drama helmed by Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights, Lone Survivor), Nicholson wrote the director a letter, expressing his passion for the project.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of expressing

Verb

Earlier this month, Chinese state media released footage showing an H-6K launching a YJ-21 hypersonic anti-ship missile.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
The briefing also covers an analysis from The Post showing that six in 10 families can’t afford the basic cost of living in the battleground districts.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of showing

Verb

By incorporating machinery, robotics and AI, Deighton said repair businesses can improve efficiency and potentially replicate their operations across multiple locations.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
The movie centers on the families who were introduced to listeners of the podcast, along with incorporating new voices and previously untold stories.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorporating

Verb

In May 2024, The War Zone examined Chinese state television video showing soldiers taking cover from first-person-view (FPV) drones, using a net-catching projectile, and demonstrating a handheld jammer.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The rise of self-harm influencers—people for whom demonstrating their distress online has become a source of income and validation—is a terrifying new development.

— Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of demonstrating

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