SHOWING UP Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

showing up

verb

present participle of show up

as in appearing

to come into view normally, one doesn't see them, but the actress's wrinkles show up in the close-ups

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as in arriving

to get to a destination the band showed up an hour late

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as in exposing

to reveal the true nature of were shown up for what they really are

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Recent Examples of showing up Burke Beaty acknowledges these challenges and offers to work with many local leaders in her area, often writing letters, showing up at public meetings, and creating reports with detailed feedback on how localities spent the money. — Aneri Pattani, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026 Light volume on the way down would tell you sellers aren't showing up in size and the old resistance is holding as support. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 Chore jackets and barn jackets both trace back to workwear, both come loaded with pockets and both keep showing up across fall style coverage. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026 Sensory gardens are showing up in home listings, school courtyards and botanical parks, and homeowners want to know whether the idea actually works in their own backyard. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026 Prosecutor Zachary Simonoff said in court that after showing up at the Oberlin resident's home on Wednesday morning, Jones asked the resident to record a video of him to post on the internet. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Many homeowners are setting these up by task, such as a breakfast cabinet, a coffee cabinet, a baking pantry, an appliance cabinet or a snack pantry, and that approach is likely to keep showing up in kitchen design ideas. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026 Actor Ryan Eggold made an appearance reprising his role as Matt Riley, the troubled brother of Detective Vincent Riley, showing up in court and wanting justice for his brother’s death. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Worshippers are showing up in greater numbers, giving more money to congregations and volunteering more, the study found. — John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing up

Verb

Children, including some as young as 1, are appearing before immigration judges alone because of administration disruptions to legal services.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
The Dominican Republic native spent the 2026 season with the Mets organization, appearing in nine games for New York and playing in 65 games for Triple-A Syracuse.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of appearing

Verb

At Prague's Vaclav Havel Airport, spokesperson Denisa Hejtmánková said a total of nine flights were threatened, including arriving flights from Denmark, Spain and Britain, and departing flights to the Netherlands, Cyprus, Romania, Italy and Britain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Spotted arriving in Sydney wearing a cobalt-blue paisley headscarf tied over her new crop, narrow Chanel sunglasses, and an all-black ensemble, Robbie was ready to embrace the fast-approaching Australian summer.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

Surveillance footage from a nearby business, Wall2Wall Grillz, captured part of the encounter showing the teen walking through a parking lot before entering a vehicle with an older man.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The court systems have made such a mockery of roster construction that Sports Illustrated went so far as to create a tracker showing who can and cannot play and how each case was decided.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of showing

Verb

An elevator in its lobby connects the ground level up to the Isla Blue restaurant, and the pool has a lift for anyone who would need help getting in and out, without using the stairs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Even its vaunted basketball program is getting in on the act.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of getting in

Verb

Launched in 1993, Novaya Gazeta quickly became known for its fierce reporting and dedication to uncovering Russian human rights abuses and corruption.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2026
Behind the scenes, the team must also deal with network executives and their demands, clashing egos and the pull between uncovering the truth and landing an unscripted hit.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of uncovering

Verb

From early starts to days unfolding in offices, studios and city streets, the campaign brings together Hoka’s focus on comfort, performance and movement with Marni’s creative approach to personal style.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
The unrest is unfolding as France’s campaign to choose Macron’s successor gathers pace, with far-right candidate Marine Le Pen leading the race.

— Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of unfolding

Verb

Important this year is the image of the brilliant yellow daffodil, of which the city plans to plant 250,000 bulbs in the coming months.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
This time around, their performance arrived on the tail of North American and European legs of their Reality Awaits tour, which will bring them to Mexico, South America, and Australia in the coming months.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026