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show up

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of show up

1 to come into view
  • The flaws in the repair job show up under the light.
Synonyms of show up

appear, come out, materialize, show, turn up, unfold
Words Related to show up

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 of show up

depart, leave, retire, withdraw
Antonyms of show up

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 of show up

appear, arrive, come, get in, get through, land, turn up
Words Related to show up

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 of show up

check out, clock (out)

flee, vamoose
Antonyms of show up

go, leave
3 to reveal the true nature of
  • The bullies were shown up for what they really are.
Synonyms of show up

debunk, expose, nail, uncloak, uncover, undress, unmask
Words Related to show up

demolish, discredit, disprove

disclose, divulge, tell, unveil
Phrases Synonymous with show up

blow the whistle on
Near Antonyms of show up

conceal, hide, secrete, veil
Antonyms of show up

camouflage, cloak, disguise, mask

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