instance | Definition of instance

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

Synonyms of instance

adduce, cite, mention, quote

Words Related to instance

exemplify, represent

advert (to), illustrate, instance, name, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon)

bear out, corroborate, document, substantiate, validate

reference, source

2 to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

instanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude

Synonyms of instance

advert (to), cite, drop, mention, name, note, notice, quote, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon)

Words Related to instance

allude (to), hint (at), imply, indicate, infer, intend, intimate, suggest

point (out), signal, signify

denominate, designate

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

Near Antonyms of instance

disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight

3 to show or make clear by using examples

instanced the hero's moral courage with several examples from the novel

Synonyms of instance

demonstrate, exemplify, illustrate

Words Related to instance

adduce, cite, mention, quote

analyze, break down

clarify, clear (up), explain, explicate, expound

edify, elucidate, enlighten

construe, interpret

simplify, spell out

detail, enumerate, list

Near Antonyms of instance

becloud, blur, cloud, darken, fog, muddy, obscure

confuse, perplex, puzzle