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instance
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of INSTANCE
1
to give as an example <instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes>
2
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically <instanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude>
Synonyms advert (to), cite, drop, instance, name, note, notice, quote, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon)
Related Words allude (to), hint (at), imply, indicate, infer, intend, intimate, suggest; point (out), signal, signify; denominate, designate; indicate; bring up, broach, interject, interpolate, interpose, introduce; infiltrate, insinuate, worm; advertise, announce, broadcast, declare, proclaim, pronounce, publicize, publish, sound; clarify, clear (up), elucidate, explain, explicate, spell out
3
to show or make clear by using examples <instanced the hero's moral courage with several examples from the novel>
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