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 Like a proud zookeeper showing off the rarest specimen in his collection, Corsini rarely tries the same trick twice. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 The original room also has mannequins showing off fashion-forward outfits from the winners of the Liberty Fabrics x Graduate Fashion Foundation Competition, with lots of lovely clashing patterns and textures. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 The Victoria’s Secret Angel, 37, recently shared a mirror selfie showing off her postpartum body on her Instagram Stories. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Cameron doesn't waste a second of that time, however, establishing characters (see above), introducing Newt, showing off the geography of the Hadley's Hope terraforming base, and building a creeping sense of dread. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026 Shoes and accessories can elevate any look while showing off your personality. — Jessica Benavides Canepa, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 Acuff found a rhythm in the second quarter, demonstrating his three-level scoring ability while showing off his court vision with some beautiful assists. — Jason Anderson july 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 One store associate named Ann was featured on the corporate Walmart account showing off items tourists can’t miss during their first trip. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Quavo said in a social media video, showing off a stack of cash. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing off

Verb

Using unseen footage from Presley’s 1969 to 1976 Las Vegas residency, the movie plays the hits – plus The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel – but also showcases his sense of humor, quipping with crowds and cutting up with bandmates.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Always cutting up and making memories.

— Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026

Definition of cutting up

Verb

Buc-ee's is fueling debate online after a sign displaying employee pay rates revealed that some store managers can earn as much as $275,000 a year without a college degree.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Clean lines and beveled edges give this console an airy, understated look with open storage for displaying decorative objects while offsetting visual weight.

— Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

Definition of displaying

Verb

Bevel was horsing around with the Reverend James Orange and Andy Young in the courtyard under King's balcony, according to Orange.

— Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
In April 2020, Iglesias shared a video of him horsing around with Lucy and Nicholas as the pair attempted to climb on his back for a ride.

— Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026

Definition of horsing around

Verb

The flashing sign of the new Arrive Hotel beckons me toward the action.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026
In the 1990s, Tom Ford, during his tenure at Gucci, made the buttocks the center of attention with the help of a visibly flashing thong, while the Y2K trends of the ’00s targeted the midsection and declared crop tops socially acceptable.

— Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026

Definition of flashing

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Amidst stagnant wages and economic uncertainty, Aura's focus on mindset as a key metric for financial well-being is proving timely, with health insurers now showing interest in their behavioral approach.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
In relation to this turbulent time, Venice has never shied away from showing difficult films.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of showing

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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

Often if calcium levels in the soil are too low, plants would also be exhibiting signs of deficiency including stunted growth, curling of leaves and perhaps spotting or scorching on leaves.

— Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
While most were discharged, 28 exhibiting more serious symptoms remained under observation in hospital as of Wednesday morning local time.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026