to evince

Examples

• All

• Recently, he evinced spectacular bravery in the line of duty.

  L.A. Confidential (1997)

• In an age of expansion and progress, they evinced little ability to reproduce.

  Academic text (1996)

• I'm only evincing my feelings, which is not the same as saying that I have them.

  Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

• The manner in which they do so evinces two things about the authors' views on writing and text.

  Academic text (2017)

• Lillian was showing me off to her friend, but Miss Parker evinced little interest in me.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Third, the Court must determine whether the legislative record evinces a congressional intent to punish.

  Academic text (2000)

• In Italy and Japan, politicians evince a kind of pervasive fatalism about population decline.

  Academic text (2012)

• Horus evinced a range of attributes, some of which may well correlate with a leadership position.

  Gods of Egypt (2016)

• However insubstantial and timid its conclusions, the commission evinced the president's concern for the problem.

  Academic text (1991)

• Her own garb was rough and poorly sewn, yet she evinced a radiance that was palpable.

  Fiction book (1991)

Synonyms

S

to show

vsto evince

∞ 1.0

To let others see or notice something

is about clearly demonstrating truth or reason, not only making visible

E

to express

vsto evince

∞ 2.3

To show ideas and feelings by words or actions

aims to show evidence or clear proof rather than simply communicate feelings

D

to demonstrate

vsto evince

579 3.0

Show that something is true using evidence or examples

is a more general act of making something evident rather than proving it

D

to display

vsto evince

439 1.9

To show something so other people can see it

focuses on making the existence clear and evident rather than mere presentation

I

to indicate

vsto evince

318 2.7

Say something clearly in a few words

is stronger, aiming to fully make the fact evident rather than just signal it

M

to manifest

vsto evince

• Formal

125 5.6

To show a feeling or quality in actions and appearance

is an active act of making evidence clear rather than merely appearing

Antonyms

C

to conceal

282 3.7

To hide something so others cannot see or find it

How Clear

to prove

∞ 3.1

to demonstrate

579 3.0

to evince

• Formal

8 8.2

to show

∞ 1.0

to indicate

834 2.7

to suggest

∞ 1.6

to hint

136 2.0

Surface Forms

Etymology