SHOW UP Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

show up

verb

Definition of show up

as in to appear

to come into view normally, one doesn't see them, but the actress's wrinkles show up in the close-ups

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Relevance

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as in to arrive

to get to a destination the band showed up an hour late

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as in to expose

to reveal the true nature of were shown up for what they really are

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Recent Examples of show up When his two grandchildren unexpectedly show up in his small Javanese village, Hari must protect them from a criminal syndicate while mending family bonds. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026 The hard part is getting the consumers whose aggregate taste is a cultural bellwether to once again show up in the same place. — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026 For northern Europe and North China, this pattern showed up in four. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 Hargitay frequently showed up at the Garden to support the Knicks throughout their dream season. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for show up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up

Verb

In the photo, a cake with a gold number 3 could be seen in the center of a table, featuring what appeared to be dinosaurs on it.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
The three Democrats appeared side by side in a display of unity between two branches of government with a sometimes-prickly relationship.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of appear

Verb

New England’s best arrived nine minutes later, when Raines fired high on a one-time chance from close range.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
The jobs report arrives with inflation running well above the Fed's 2% target, potentially forcing central bankers to raise rates in the coming months after making no change at last week's policy meeting.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of arrive

Verb

Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff defended his leadership and pledged reforms, while faculty members say the case exposed broader failures; an independent review of the university’s response is underway.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Google DeepMind researchers have used AI agents to discover cryptographic techniques that expose weaknesses in legacy RSA encryption up to 1,600 times faster than previous methods.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of expose

Verb

Miami Beach code compliance officers also checked on the polling station at least six times for possible loud music and signage code adherence pertaining to Basabe, although no violations were issued, records show.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
MaxPreps records show Beyer finished 0-10 in 2018, 2021 and 2022.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of show

Verb

Food trend experts are betting the coming year will bring it even closer to your stovetop.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come with menopause.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of come

Verb

Independence matters most when problems emerge The real test of independent oversight comes when an assessment uncovers something a developer would rather not hear.

— Avani Desai, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
In brain-mapping studies that recalled Wilder Penfield’s pioneering work, his team steadily uncovered fundamental principles of how speech is represented by neural activity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of uncover

Verb

Canada gets in their way, an obstacle to their hegemonic fantasies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
But in the end, too many obstacles got in the way, including the government shutdown and the Pineapple Express storm in December 2025 that damaged one of the ski lifts.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026