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Definition of SHOW UP

1

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

Synonyms come out, materialize, show, show up, turn up, unfold

Related Words reappear, resurface; bulk, loom; arrive, come; dawn, debut; arise, blossom, bob (up), break, break out, crop (up), emerge, erupt, issue, outcrop, rise, shoot (up), spring (up), surface; happen, occur; reappear, rematerialize

Near Antonyms depart, leave, retire, withdraw

Antonyms clear, disappear, dissolve, evanesce, evaporate, fade, go (away), melt (away), vanish

2

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

Synonyms appear, arrive, get in, get through, land, show up, turn up

Related Words fetch, hit, make, reach; pull in, touch down; debark, disembark; barge (in), blow in, breeze (in), burst (in or into), waltz (in); check in, clock (in)

Near Antonyms check out, clock (out); flee, vamoose

Antonyms go, leave

3

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

Synonyms debunk, nail, show up, uncloak, uncover, undress, unmask

Related Words demolish, discredit, disprove; disclose, divulge, tell, unveil

Near Antonyms conceal, hide, secrete, veil

Antonyms camouflage, cloak, disguise, mask