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 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 Hilton previously posted a video alongside her toddlers and her husband, Carter Reum, showing off the family's matching USMNT jerseys. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 Quavo said in a social media video, showing off a stack of cash. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026 Large-leaved, tall coleus are stunning on their own, but work particularly well at showing off dahlia blooms. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026 Peeking out from under her long ringlets, Kidman smiled at the camera while showing off a plunging black silk top with a sweetheart neckline and a white rib accent on her bodice. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 June 2026 Though more commonly associated with their long migrations from Alaska to Hawaii or showing off for whale watchers off the coast of New England, a unique population of humpback whales call the Arabian Sea home. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 June 2026 Several companies were showing off smart glasses, which look pretty much like regular prescription or sun glasses but with sophisticated electronics that enable them to sense what is around you and report back either through speakers or, in some cases, see through displays embedded into the lenses. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 18 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

Half of all Americans approve of displaying the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms and 46% want to allow teachers to lead their classes in prayer.

— Lauren Costantino Updated July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
The Tree Walk will bring you through over 150 varieties of trees, displaying the park’s arboretum of rare and native trees.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 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

An important index for chip stocks is flashing a technical warning sign, possibly signaling a drawdown of as much as 17%, according to investment bank BTIG.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Tipping my hat to whoever’s responsible for the shot of Sugar checking behind his back, into the darkness as the greenish-white glow of the computer screen reflects in his eyes, giving the impression of those turquoise alien eyes flashing in fear.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of flashing

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After showing worryingly weak early interest, World Cup fans showed up at the last minute to boost Los Angeles hotel occupancy and room rates.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Formerly known as Heeseung of ENHYPEN, EVAN is showing another side to himself as a solo artist, redefining his sound and stage presence.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 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

Located on the first and second floors of Chelsea Arts Tower, the 9,228-square-foot property was designed for exhibiting large-scale contemporary art.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
Hospital staff reportedly told them Vincent was exhibiting agonal breathing, an involuntary reflex that can occur near death.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026