SHOWING OFF Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

showing off

verb

present participle of show off

as in cutting 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 displaying

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 showing off In another photo, Nader posed outside the event, showing off the dress from the front before joining the New York Fashion Week festivities. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The ceremony will also include showing off a new mobile food pantry unit created by veterans in the community. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Bailey said the man with the gun was well known in the building for being belligerent and showing off his weapon. — Ellen Schmidt, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Bailey said the man with the gun was well known in the building for his belligerence and showing off his weapon. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 The main Week Zero slate of the college football season kicks off this Saturday, bringing back a favorite tradition of schools showing off their live mascots. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Black ran for 33 yards on eight carries, showing off the burst and decisive running that made Kyle Shanahan like him enough to call him the second-best running back in April’s draft. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 In addition, CyberLeek has posted another video, showing off more footage from GTA 6, ahead of its official release in November. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 Ripa added before showing off a picture of her husband of 30 years wearing only footwear and a very small pair of underwear. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing off

Verb

Cut the half into thin wedges by making ½-inch slices lengthwise through the onion, cutting up to, but not through, the root end.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 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 cutting up

Verb

Originally designed to organize individual pieces of metal type for printing, these wooden trays feature dozens of compartments of varying sizes and are perfectly suited for displaying your most treasured trinkets.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026
The actor is known not just for his versatility but for displaying it in rapid succession.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of displaying

Verb

The Bears defeated Saginaw 49-20, flashing their offensive prowess.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
The computers themselves look little like a consumer desktop; for better cooling they’re not covered by a shell, so server rooms are all exposed green switches and flashing blue lights.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of flashing

Verb

Nishiyama and his team compared maps showing faults and other geologic signs of contraction on Mercury with newer maps highlighting surface roughness.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Pedro Neto has played there in the early weeks of the season, showing that a natural winger can do the job.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of showing

Verb

Zeus did not approve of his daughter fooling around with this mortal roughneck hunter and put out a hit on Orion.

— Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The transition was rough for Ansari, who wasn’t fluent in English and often got in trouble for fooling around in school.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026

Definition of fooling around

Verb

By exhibiting and then dominating them in the arena, Rome was symbolically asserting its mastery over nature itself.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Controversy came—from members of the cosmopolitan Black art scene, who had been protesting modern art museums like the Whitney for not exhibiting more work by Black artists.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026