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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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 Strikes over unpaid salaries, violent attacks on clinics and public mistrust fueled by misinformation are crippling fragile response efforts, as workers like Bondele keep showing up. — Prosper Heri Ngorora, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 On top of that, it was reported that Block showed up to his final round tee time late and was given a two-stroke penalty. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The scale of the reversal shows up starkly in the monthly data. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Despite the unpaid wages and hardship, Bondele and hundreds of workers continue to show up to the hospital seven days a week. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for show up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up

Verb

Mathers was set to appear for sentencing on Thursday for the February case and a probable cause conference in the May case.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
But those concerns didn’t stop groups of Catholics from joining a recent joyous pilgrimage on Mount Tabor, where the Gospels say Jesus appeared transfigured alongside the Jewish prophets Moses and Elijah.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of appear

Verb

The luxury resort has truly found its rhythm, fresh enough to still feel like a discovery, and sitting directly in the path of one of the most valuable luxury audiences to arrive in Las Vegas all year.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The exact timing of the front remains uncertain, and if the storms arrive a little sooner, the severe threat will not be as great as Monday.

— Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrive

Verb

Between 60% and 70% of new Ebola cases are being detected among people who were not already being monitored as contacts, meaning health workers may only discover infections after patients become sick and have had opportunities to expose others.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
This, in turn, left the defence exposed, with Sheffield United having 20 attempts on goal in Wrexham’s 2-1 fightback win at Bramall Lane in mid-March.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of expose

Verb

The odds of a rate increase have ticked lower since last week, however, when a lackluster jobs report showed the labor market had shifted into reverse.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Aside from the team information, shown below is each game’s rating, the probability of the favorite winning, the median score for each team and the median margin of victory for the favorite.

— Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of show

Verb

The report about the jet swap comes weeks after concerns about the safety of the new Qatar-gifted jet first emerged as the Ankara trip served as its international debut as the new Air Force One.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Bay Area-founded Starbird and its signature chicken — tenders, wings, nuggets, sandwiches, salads, wraps and more — will be available in the coming months at that corner of Mowry Avenue and Fremont Boulevard, the company has confirmed.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of come

Verb

These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
The investigation is ongoing, and more charges could be added as investigators uncover new details, prosecutors said.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncover

Verb

Vorozhbyt says that Demons and the relationship at its core unfolds on several levels.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
The fallout from Cunningham’s comments continues to unfold on the court and in the stands, where tensions between demonstrators and pro-inclusion fans have made headlines.

— Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfold

Verb

That could include smaller firms, venture capital backed startups, and companies looking to get in on potentially lucrative government contracts.

— Henry Larson, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
According to The Wadsworth, there were long lines to get in to the MATRIX space and a big turnout for the opening reception and for the live band playing elsewhere in the museum.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026