manifestationEnglishOxford American Thesaurusmanifestation noun 1 the manifestation of anxiety: display, demonstration, showing, show, exhibition, presentation, indication, illustration, exemplification, exposition, disclosure, declaration, expression, profession. 2 manifestations of global warming: sign, indication, evidence, proof, token, symptom, testimony, substantiation, mark, symbol, reflection, example, instance. 3 a supernatural manifestation: apparition, appearance, materialization, visitation.