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 Kienholz showed off his mobility both as a runner and passer, effectively threw to all levels of the field and made clutch play after clutch play in the second half. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 The Cybercab, which Tesla first showed off almost two years ago, has been in production since April. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Gigi Hadid and Travis Kelce showed off their sweet bond in an endearing new video. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026 Demi Moore also showed off the new style at the Gucci fall 2026 show in Milan in February. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 Subsense showed off a nonfunctional mock-up of a cap that looked like a cross between a baseball cap and a bike helmet. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Green showed off his dual-threat ability during his four possessions. — CBS News, 28 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed off

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The Arab coins, known as dirhams, are cut up and have similar inscriptions to those found in silver hoards from the 9th century, Nordjyske Museer said.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
What parents can do on hectic mornings Nemours recommends doing as much as possible the night before, from setting out dishes to cutting up fruit.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cut up

Verb

After sitting behind Dillon Gabriel for a season, Moore displayed considerable progress in 2025 and played with more poise than when he was thrust into the starting role at UCLA as a true freshman in 2023.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of displayed

Verb

Sinéty’s first retrospective, on view now at the Jeu de Paume, marks a growing interest in an artist whose work was barely published, and only twice exhibited, in her lifetime.

— Felix Bazalgette, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhibited

Verb

Ferguson’s lab once showed that a driver who is cool and hydrated will be a few seconds faster than one who is overheating.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Saturday night and early Sunday have a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, which the chance dropping to 30% during the day Sunday and climbing to a 60% chance late Sunday and early Monday, the forecast showed.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of showed

Verb

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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There were many more, though, when his hockey IQ and competitive motor flashed against NHL competition.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Rookie fifth-round running back Emmett Johnson flashed vision in the opener, finishing with 12 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown erased by a holding call on Hunter Nourzad.

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