Synonyms of demonstration

demonstration

noun

ˌde-mən-ˈstrā-shən 

1

as in rally

a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person

disgruntled students organized a demonstration to protest the change in university policy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rally
• demo
• protest
• march
• gathering
• conference
• assembly
• convention
• convocation
• sit-down
• congress
• council
• counterdemonstration
• sit-in
• counterprotest
• strike
• counterrally

2

as in display

an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect

staged a grand demonstration of her love for her husband with a candlelight-and-champagne Valentine's Day dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• display
• show
• exhibition
• simulation
• pose
• flaunting
• act
• disclosure
• front
• charade
• semblance
• facade
• affectation
• pretense
• betrayal
• sham
• guise
• put-on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of demonstration

The protests also come at a politically sensitive time, months after demonstrations led by the Cockroach movement over exam paper leaks forced Modi’s education minister to resign in July. — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

According to Iran Human Rights Monitor, the force has evolved into a powerful internal security institution involved in suppressing anti-government demonstrations, monitoring political activity and enforcing the regime's ideological restrictions. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

For Choi, the project has also become another demonstration of what her own border-crossing background might make possible. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026

Data collected during the demonstration will inform further development. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026