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 Revenue is growing, the team is expanding and opportunities continue to show up. — Troy Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Popular cosplayer Fabiola Morales, known as Fabibi World Cosplay, showed up to the event dressed as WWE Superstar Stephanie Vaquer. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Harry also showed up in his best attire in a Giorgio Armani tuxedo. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Casny was particularly happy when Tom Holland, who plays Odysseus’s son Telemachus, showed up with his natural bouncy texture. — Sophia Panych, Allure, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for show up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up

Verb

But Tortorella stood by his decision not to turn to Adin Hill, who won the Cup with the 2023 team but hadn’t appeared in a game since April 9.

— Joe Smith, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Getty Images Recent disease outbreaks across the globe may appear unrelated—a resurgence of measles in the United States, a persistent foodborne Cyclospora outbreak and Ebola spreading in parts of Africa.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of appear

Verb

France Under-21 international Jacquet, who arrived in a £60million ($81m at current exchange rates) move from French club Rennes, is fit to feature after recovering from the shoulder injury which wrecked the second half of last season for him.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The world’s media has arrived in Downing Street in London ahead of today’s events.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of arrive

Verb

On the earnings call, CFO Kate Ferry said Burberry was less exposed to direct business impacts from conflict in the Middle East than some competitors, noting that the region comprises only 2% of its business.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Engineers believe exposing robots to everyday activities such as cooking will accelerate their development for applications beyond manufacturing, including hospitality, retail, healthcare, and domestic assistance.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Definition of expose

Verb

Justice John Dixon said Bauer Media had failed to show the claims made about Wilson were substantially true or trivial.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Techradar’s recent survey on consumer attitudes to AI shows a drop in the use of AI services such as Gemini and ChatGPT.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of show

Verb

Passengers at the back can also get extra serenading with the standard Burmester 3D Surround Sound with Dolby Atmos, which comes with an additional pair of rear speakers and a more powerful 710-watt amp.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 July 2026
Until the grid manages load better, data centers curtail their own, or new supply comes online, calling on emergency power isn't the backup plan.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of come

Verb

While Deliverance follows more or less in the footsteps of Blackwater Park, Damnation digs into a strange new realm for the band, uncovering something even darker.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
Aviator’s Restaurant at Sacramento Executive Airport remains closed six months after a routine kitchen floor repair uncovered crumbling concrete, corroded rebar, asbestos and mold.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of uncover

Verb

Your Rayo Capital Group doesn’t want those nuisance regulators and institutions to get in the way of its crypto profits.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
Daniel Bertoni, Argentina vs Netherlands, 1978 Two-goal Mario Kempes surges from deep, tries a one-two with Bertoni, only for the latter to get in the way, deny Kempes his hat-trick and score himself past an exposed Jongbloed.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026