SHOWED OFF Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

showed off

verb

past tense of show off

as in cut up

to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started

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to present so as to invite notice or attention she just wants to show off her new jewelry

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Recent Examples of showed off Once the coat was removed, Middleton showed off even more of her monochrome styling with a Reiss matte-silk tie-neck blouse in gray. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Prosper showed off his high-flying abilities during the match. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Mark Zuckerberg showed off Meta’s new glasses, named Meta VR Glasses, at the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park, Calif. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026 In a demo at its Menlo Park, California, headquarters on Tuesday, Meta showed off entertainment and work offerings on the glasses, including sports events and concerts that replicate the experience of having courtside or front-row seats. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Cadillac Formula 1 Team test driver Colton Herta showed off his impressive wheelman skills by pulling off the save of a lifetime during Formula 2 qualifying in Baku earlier today. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026 The star showed off a vial of her boyfriend’s blood attached to a chain. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 In the trailer, Depp showed off long, salt-and-pepper hair and a full beard-and-mustache combo. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 The influencer showed off the fresh hairstyle ahead of her appearance at Paris Fashion Week. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

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Rifkin also open a bag containing Machado’s black bra and purple T-shirt, both of which were cut up by scissors.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Duke Energy crews are working to cut up the tree and replace the pole, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of cut up

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At trial, a neurological expert testified that Linton had a seizure in the lead up to the collision, and a psychiatrist said Linton displayed psychotic symptoms weeks after the crash that were consistent with the aftermath of a seizure.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
On Facebook, Lee’s account displayed a picture of the young Chinese man from behind, rippling shoulders framed in a weight lifter’s tank top.

— Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of displayed

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Smith exhibited no nerves as the opener, throwing 2 2/3 scoreless innings after his three scoreless frames in Game 1 of the wild-card series.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
Nonprofits exhibited alongside dealers, noted the paper; that combination has since become de rigueur at many such events.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhibited

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Wiles showed Republicans the president's upcoming travel schedule, which attendees described as extensive and almost every day, all across the country.

— MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Whereas Morandi showed us that bottles could be seen as similar to humans, Lee may be more attuned to how humans might be like stones.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of showed

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Navarrete reveled with one woman over her husband’s release from a detention facility.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.

— Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of reveled

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At first the owner stared at him blankly, then flashed a look of distaste, as if a dirty rodent had brushed his foot.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
The fifth-round pick from Nebraska has flashed as both a runner and pass-catcher behind the Chiefs’ featured back.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of flashed

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