tonen

Definitions of tonen
  1. verb
    have a certain outward or facial expression
    synonyms: eruitzien, ogen, zien
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    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  2. verb
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    synonyms: aandoen, eruitzien, lijken, ogen, ruiken, schijnen, toelijken, toeschijnen, voorkomen, zien
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    uitgeven
    be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity
    blaken, gloeien, gloren, nagloeien, schijnen, stralen, vlammen
    have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
    afstraling, glans, glanzen, glimmen
    be shiny, as if wet
    afsteken, aftekenen, contrasteren, uitkomen
    be highly noticeable
    verheffen, verrijzen
    rise up
    torenen, uittorenen
    appear very large or occupy a commanding position
    blikkeren, flikkeren, knipperen, schemeren, zinderen
    give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
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    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  3. verb
    make visible or noticeable
    synonyms: getuigen, tentoonspreiden, vertonen
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    benevelen, binnenhouden, camoufleren, geheimhouden, gemaskeerd, maskeren, schuilen, schuilhouden, stilhouden, verbergen, verbloemen, verdoezelen, verheimelijken, verhelen, verhullen, verschuilen, versluieren, verstoppen, verzwijgen, wegduiken, wegkruipen, wegschuilen, wegstoppen
    prevent from being seen or discovered
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    projecteren, projectie
    project on a screen
    etaleren, pronken
    to show, make visible or apparent
    manifesteren, openbaren, uiten
    make visible
    definiëren
    show the form or outline of
    voorhouden
    hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
    geiten, prijken, pronken, vaandelzwaaien, vendelzwaaien
    display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
    poseren
    assume a posture as for artistic purposes
  4. verb
    give evidence of
    synonyms: aanduiden, aangeven, beredeneren, betogen, indiceren, pleiten, rationaliseren
  5. verb
    assign a name or title to
    synonyms: aanduiden, aangeven, indiceren
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    nummeren
    give numbers to
    labelen
    assign a label to; designate with a label
    foliëren, pagineren
    number the pages of a book or manuscript
    noemen
    ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
    adresseren, richten
    put an address on (an envelope)
    noemen, vernoemen
    assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
    brandmerken, inbranden, schandmerken, stigmatiseren, wraken
    to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
  6. verb
    pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
    synonyms: betonen, dienen, figureren, fungeren, houden, spelen, uithangen, voordoen
    gedragen
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
    acteren, spelen, toneelspelen
    play a role or part
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    gedragen
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
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