i Register
In some senses, display is marked as dated, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ
attractive, beautiful, colourful, dazzling, excellent, eye-catching, fascinating, fine, good, interesting, stunning | special | public | permanent, temporary
static
The art museum decided to keep the ancient pottery on static display behind protective glass.
audio-visual, visual
The museum's visual display showed photographs and artifacts from the ancient Roman period.
floral, photographic
The museum's photographic display showed stunning images from around the world.
in-store, wall, window | museum, shop
VERB + DISPLAY
have
The shopping center had an impressive display of winter decorations in the main hall.
mount
The museum decided to mount a display of rare paintings in the main gallery last month.
go on
The museum decided to put the ancient artifacts on display for the first time last year.
put sth on
The museum put the ancient pottery on display for the first time last year.
DISPLAY + VERB
illustrate sth, show sth
The museum display showed the different types of ancient pottery from that region.
DISPLAY + NOUN
board, cabinet, case, stand
The museum arranged ancient coins on a wooden display stand in the main hall.
PREP
on ~
The museum's collection of ancient coins has been on display since last month.
~ of
The museum had an impressive display of ancient pottery from different civilizations.
ADJ
astonishing, awesome, breathtaking, brilliant, devastating, flamboyant, great, impressive, magnificent, outstanding, spectacular, spirited, superb, virtuoso
The fireworks show put on a spectacular display that lit up the entire night sky.
disappointing, lacklustre, poor | firework
pyrotechnic
The fireworks created a spectacular pyrotechnic display that lit up the entire beach.
aerial, aerobatic, air, flying, parachute | courtship, mating, sexual
VERB + DISPLAY
give, perform, put on
The acrobat gave an impressive display of strength and skill that amazed the crowd.
treat sb to
The audience was treated to a colorful display of fireworks over the city.
watch
DISPLAY + NOUN
team
The local gymnastics display team performed amazing routines at the school assembly yesterday.
PREP
~ of
The museum had an impressive display of ancient Egyptian artifacts from the pharaoh's tomb.
ADJ
brief | rare
impressive, incredible, striking
The fireworks show put on an incredible display of colors that lit up the entire night sky.
open, public
She made a public display of her anger when she found out about the mistake.
outward
She maintained an outward display of confidence even though she was nervous about the exam.
ostentatious, overt
She made an overt display of her new designer handbag at the office party.
aggressive
The soccer player received a red card for his aggressive display of anger toward the referee.
PREP
~ of
The fireworks show was a spectacular display of the city's celebration and pride.
ADJ
computer, screen | data, graphics, video, visual | colour, mono/monochrome
high resolution, low resolution
The new smartphone has a high resolution display that makes videos look incredibly sharp and clear.
LCD/liquid crystal | analogue, digital | Windows
DISPLAY + NOUN
screen, terminal, unit
The shop assistant showed me the new laptop's display screen before I decided to buy it.
ADV
clearly, prominently
The museum clearly displayed the ancient artifacts behind protective glass.
proudly
PREP
to
He wanted to display his new artwork to the gallery visitors.