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 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 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

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

The general plan is to create the museum in the center of the first floor, potentially displaying antique cars owned by the city, along with photographs and paintings.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
State and county regulations prohibit such businesses from selling more than 90 meals per week, displaying physical signage on their front lawns to advertise or serving food that was prepared the day prior, even if stored properly.

— Lauren Ng, Los Angeles Times, 18 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

Just a twenty‑page pamphlet by Guy Wyser‑Pratte, one of the earliest practitioners, which mostly gestured at concepts rather than showing how to apply them.

— Alec Litowitz, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
The decision comes on the heels of a new UCLA study showing thefts of the automakers’ most vulnerable models will probably plague Los Angeles for years to come.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 15 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

Also exhibiting will be the International Salon for Audiovisual Content (SICA), a burgeoning trade fair and business hub that takes place every year in Ivory Coast.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
The dress will be unveiled at Sotheby’s London on September 18 and displayed until September 24, before exhibiting in Hong Kong from October 1 to 15, in Geneva from November 6 to 11, and in New York from December 2.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026