Synonyms of show up

show up

verb

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appear
• show
• unfold
• come
• turn up
• come out
• arrive
• rise
• loom
• reappear
• materialize
• happen
• emerge
• shoot (up)
• break out
• surface
• occur
• erupt
• arise
• bulk
• crop (up)
• bob (up)
• issue
• resurface
• spring (up)
• blossom
• dawn
• break
• debut
• rematerialize
• outcrop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disappear
• melt (away)
• dissolve
• evaporate
• clear
• vanish
• fade
• go (away)
• leave
• withdraw
• retire
• evanesce
• depart

2

as in to arrive

to get to a destination

the band showed up an hour late

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrive
• come
• get in
• appear
• turn up
• get through
• land
• reach
• hit
• pull in
• burst (in or into)
• fetch
• touch down
• breeze (in)
• check in
• blow in
• make
• clock (in)
• disembark
• waltz (in)
• debark
• barge (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leave
• go
• check out
• clock (out)
• flee
• vamoose

3

as in to expose

to reveal the true nature of

were shown up for what they really are

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expose
• uncover
• blow the whistle on
• debunk
• disclose
• unmask
• tell
• discredit
• disprove
• demolish
• undress
• nail
• divulge
• uncloak
• unveil

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mask
• disguise
• hide
• conceal
• veil
• camouflage
• cloak
• secrete

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of show up

The only way to get into Major Food Group’s over the top annual pop-up is paying $3,000 and up a ticket, but regular folks can stand at the entrance on the sand to see what celebrities will show up. —Madeleine Marr, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025

While aspergillosis is not a reportable disease in the U.S., according to the CDC, the agency says is shows up more among certain groups like cystic fibrosis and sarcoidosis patients. —Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025

The Six of Wands card shows up to partner with this fiery Aries energy and remind you that victory is a state of mind. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025

And that trust is only possible when sellers show up not just as individuals but as collaborative forces who bring the full value of their organization to the table. —Ray Makela, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025