Showned vs. Shown: Decoding the Right Spelling
Edited by Hifza Nasir || By Shumaila Saeed || Published on May 21, 2026
"Showed" is the past tense of "show", while "shown" is the past participle; "showed" is never correctly spelled as "showned".
Which is correct: Showned or Shown
How to spell Shown?
Showned is Incorrect
Shown is Correct
How to remember correct spelling of Shown?
To remember the correct spelling of "shown", remember that it follows the pattern of other past participles like "known" and "grown", not "showed".
Shumaila Saeed
May 21, 2026
How to use Shown correctly in a sentence?
Incorrect: The movie was showned at the local theater.
Correct: The movie was shown at the local theater.
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May 21, 2026
Incorrect: He has showned great improvement in his math skills.
Correct: He has shown great improvement in his math skills.
Shumaila Saeed
May 21, 2026
Incorrect: The results of the experiment were showned in the graph.
Correct: The results of the experiment were shown in the graph.
Hifza Nasir
May 21, 2026
Incorrect: The way home was showned to us by the guide.
Correct: The way home was shown to us by the guide.
Shumaila Saeed
May 21, 2026
Incorrect: She has showned her painting in the art exhibition.
Correct: She has shown her painting in the art exhibition.
Hifza Nasir
May 21, 2026
Incorrect: The teacher has showned us how to solve the problem.
Correct: The teacher has shown us how to solve the problem.
Hifza Nasir
May 21, 2026
Incorrect: The map has showned us the shortest route to our destination.
Correct: The map has shown us the shortest route to our destination.
Dua Fatima
May 21, 2026
Incorrect: You have showned great courage in a difficult situation.
Correct: You have shown great courage in a difficult situation.
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May 21, 2026
Shown Definitions
Presented or displayed.
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Jul 26, 2023
Made visible or noticeable.
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Jul 26, 2023
Revealed or disclosed.
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Jul 26, 2023
Exhibited or expressed.
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Jul 26, 2023
Demonstrated or proved.
Dua Fatima
Jul 26, 2023
Shown Example Sentences
The secret door was shown to me by my grandfather.
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Jul 26, 2023
The magic trick was shown to the audience.
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Jul 26, 2023
The kittens were shown to the visitors.
Hifza Nasir
Jul 26, 2023
The techniques were shown to us by the chef.
Dua Fatima
Jul 26, 2023
The plan was shown to all the team members.
Hifza Nasir
Jul 26, 2023
The video was shown in class today.
Shumaila Saeed
Jul 26, 2023
My mistake was shown to me by my friend.
Shumaila Saeed
Jul 26, 2023
She has shown us her collection of stamps.
Shumaila Saeed
Jul 26, 2023
The design was shown to the client for approval.
Dua Fatima
Jul 26, 2023
The path was shown to us by the ranger.
Dua Fatima
Jul 26, 2023
The puppy was shown to the kids, and they were thrilled.
Dua Fatima
Jul 26, 2023
Shown Phrases
Shown the door
asked to leave;
After his mistakes, he was finally shown the door.
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Jul 26, 2023
Shown in a good light
presented positively;
She was shown in a good light in the documentary.
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Jul 26, 2023
Shown the ropes
taught the basics;
On his first day, he was shown the ropes by his manager.
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Jul 26, 2023
Shown one's true colors
revealed one's true nature;
He finally shown his true colors when he lied.
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Jul 26, 2023
Shown respect
given honor or respect;
The soldiers were shown respect at the parade.
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Jul 26, 2023
Shown gratitude
expressed thankfulness;
He has shown gratitude for the help he received.
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Jul 26, 2023
Shown a clean pair of heels
ran away quickly;
The thief shown us a clean pair of heels.
Hifza Nasir
Jul 26, 2023
Shown the way
given guidance;
The experienced hiker shown the way to the newbies.
Shumaila Saeed
Jul 26, 2023
Shown one's cards
revealed one's plan or strategy;
She's too smart to have shown her cards this early.
Dua Fatima
Jul 26, 2023
Shown one's hand
revealed one's intentions;
In the negotiation, he too early shown his hand.
Dua Fatima
Jul 26, 2023
Shown the yellow card
warned in a game;
The player was shown the yellow card for his behavior.
Shumaila Saeed
Jul 26, 2023
Shown one's worth
proven one's value;
In the project, she has really shown her worth.
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Jul 26, 2023
Shown support
expressed support;
The community shown support for the local team.
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Jul 26, 2023
Shown one's teeth
displayed one's power;
The new leader shown his teeth by making some tough decisions.
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Jul 26, 2023
Shown appreciation
expressed gratitude;
He shown appreciation for the help he received.
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Jul 26, 2023
Shown the spotlight
given attention or focus;
The issue was shown the spotlight in the recent debate.
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Jul 26, 2023
Shown favoritism
shown unfair preference;
The teacher was accused of having shown favoritism.
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Jul 26, 2023
Shown leniency
given a lighter punishment;
The judge shown leniency because it was his first offense.
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Jul 26, 2023
Shown loyalty
demonstrated faithfulness;
The employee shown loyalty by sticking with the company during tough times.
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Jul 26, 2023
Repeatedly Asked Queries
Is shown correct grammar?
"Shown" is correct grammar when used as the past participle of "show".
Shumaila Saeed
May 21, 2026
What do you mean by shown?
"Shown" is the past participle of the verb "show," which means to display or make visible.
Shumaila Saeed
May 21, 2026
Was shown to be synonyms?
Synonyms for "was shown to be" could include "was demonstrated to be," "was proven to be," "was revealed to be."
Shumaila Saeed
May 21, 2026
What is the definition of over shown?
"Over shown" isn't a commonly used term. It could potentially mean something has been displayed or presented too much or too often, but it's not a standard phrase in English.
Shumaila Saeed
May 21, 2026
Is shown past or present?
"Shown" is used in the past tense when used with has/have/had, and it's used as the past participle of "show".
Shumaila Saeed
May 21, 2026
What is the synonym of shown?
Synonyms for "shown" include displayed, revealed, exhibited, demonstrated, and presented.
Hifza Nasir
May 21, 2026
What type of word is shown?
"Shown" is a verb. It's the past participle of the verb "show".
Hifza Nasir
May 21, 2026
What's a sentence for shown?
A sentence for "shown" could be: "The results of the study have been shown to the public."
Dua Fatima
May 21, 2026
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