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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as in displayed

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 Two days after a dominant close to the joint practice against the Chicago Bears by the rebuilt defense, the roster depth Cincinnati is banking on as a weapon of attack this season showed off in a 27-9 win against Chicago. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 DeVito has a nice scramble DeVito showed off his running skills in the second quarter, breaking free for a 36-yard scramble to get the Patriots into Eagles territory for the first time. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Hailey Bieber showed off her toned abs in a plunging naby sports bra during a walk through Los Angeles on August 21. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026 And Field was there on Wednesday evening to cheer on her friend as Walker toasted Anonymous Content’s Emmy nominees this year and showed off his famous new digs at a historic Los Angeles address. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 The First Academy 38, Kathleen 0 TFA showed off its freshman talent in a big way in rolling to a victory in which the Royals scored all 38 points in the first half and pulled the starters after the running clock kicked in. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 At a military parade in Beijing last fall, China showed off a dizzying amount of new missiles, including a range of hypersonic vehicles, that many analysts say put the PLA at the forefront of that technology. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 The news was made at Comic-Con this weekend which showed off an all-new post-credits sequence. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 July 2026 Norway’s star striker Erling Haaland, one of soccer’s most fashionable gents, showed off his namesake Breitling at a post-Cup reception in his home country. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed off

Verb

Mix a package of instant potatoes with a half packet of stuffing mix and some cut up salami.

— Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Store Fresh Produce and Salads in Jars Speaking of prepping produce, Costello always makes sure to wash and cut up fresh fruit and veggies for meals and snacking.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026

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Don't assume that the date prominently displayed on a collection notice represents the debt's original delinquency date, though.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
And much of the film unfolds as text displayed on the screen, with Béatrice (Anne-Laure Sellier) poring over decades of historical documents that the filmmakers translate for us.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of displayed

Verb

This achievement exhibited significant effectiveness, resulting in a notable increase in buying activity due to immediate revenue potential in oncology.

— Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The one of-a-kind pieces were part of the runway show and were exhibited at Levi’s HUS throughout Copenhagen Fashion Week.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhibited

Verb

One showed the Ohio State University football mascot, Brutus Buckeye, tackling Buc-ee the beaver.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Police said security camera footage showed that Alisa Goods had fallen down an embankment and collapsed and couldn’t be seen from the adjacent roadway, Wayne Newton Boulevard.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of showed

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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
While hundreds reveled at Thursday night’s all-out bash for The Pierre hotel’s 95th anniversary, some of the building’s tenants in the floors above haven’t been feeling quite as celebratory.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025