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 Quarterbacks have been the story at midseason, with teams passing a lot more and quarterbacks showing off their ability to run and pass. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Pasha finds a nice balance of showing off Amber’s athleticism and her flexibility. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 The collaboration is part of the insurance company's Check for Cancer campaign, which uses the ubiquitous #Fitcheck social media trend of showing off an outfit to bring attention to cancer screenings. — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 What started as creators showing off outfits on social feeds is now a full commerce channel, with platforms, brands and event formats competing to shape what comes next. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Billboard also has an exclusive behind-the-scenes video of Jung Kook posing for the campaign, showing off his silky dance moves and applauding at the end of a successful shoot. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026 After landing a helicopter in front of its Mulberry Street store in New York to announce its second collaboration with The North Face, Aimé Leon Dore is now showing off the goods. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 The hotel’s commitment to showing off local, small-batch liquors means that all standard cocktails, as well as most of the signature drinks offered at its three bars, feature in-state whiskeys, vodkas, gins, and bourbons as a base. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing off

Verb

One reason being that the videographer kept cutting up [a slab of] meat for the castle owner.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of cutting up

Verb

And, like any good party, someone had a notion that the others loved — and so the players trudged back onto the field to have a team photo taken in front of the Crown Vision board still displaying a congratulatory message to the White Sox.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Pay attention to people-search sites displaying your address, age, relatives, phone numbers or email addresses.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of displaying

Verb

And that economic risk could come at a time when warning lights are already flashing.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Linde's electronics end market, 10% of revenue, is already flashing signs of a strong breakout, surging 18% year-over-year and 7% sequentially, as of the second quarter .

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of flashing

Verb

Meanwhile, journalists monitor dashboards showing which headlines produce outrage and which disappear quietly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
His research into the Patriots showing a reverse view of kicks behind the goal posts for visiting kickers was absolutely fascinating and has resulted in video board changes across the NFL this year.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 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

The American Film Market is partnering with AMC to further engage both buyers and audiences, giving AMC A-List and B-List Movie Club members access to screenings and presentations from exhibiting companies.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
The new museum officially opens Tuesday, featuring 100,000 square feet of space spread across more than 30 galleries, exhibiting a mind-bending range of visual storytelling.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026