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 her downtime, the singer has also attended award shows, film and music festivals, and fashion shows, all while showing off an array of designer shoes. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 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 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

The result is a cinemanifesto, displaying Schoenbrun’s relationship to the art and a vision of a creative ideal.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Below that is a caregiver panel showing each person's name and phone number, followed by a panel displaying all emergency calls.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026

Definition of displaying

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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

Rookies are flashing Receiver Caleb Douglas flashed a number of times during camp’s first week, as did linebacker Jacob Rodiguez, and safety Michael Taaffe.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The dealmaking machinery seems stalled at some studios due to legalistic clashes over mergers, but at Continental Pictures, the green lights are flashing.

— Peter Bart, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Definition of flashing

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The minimum sustainability standards CPHFW introduced in 2020 were ahead of their time, forcing brands to tackle their environmental and social impacts in order to continue showing on schedule.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026
But when inspectors asked for documentation showing the Department of Buildings had approved their use, the contractor did not provide it, the agency said.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 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

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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