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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Relevance

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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 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 The flyers began showing up in mailboxes across the state as early voting got underway for the midterm elections. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 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

The force, unlike the fresh surge of Salvadoran troops, has put in place safeguards for arriving troops, including two weeks of in-country training on human rights.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
The team also stated AC Carter will expand his responsibilities to include not just the outside linebackers but now also the defensive line; Carter has robust experience coaching the DL group prior to arriving in Carolina.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

Burke lowered the $1,000 threshold for felony retail theft charges to $300, exposing more of the county’s poor to felony convictions and their lifelong adverse effects.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
The device instantly reads current EEG signals in real time and restarts personalized acoustic guidance, allowing users to settle back to sleep without exposing their eyes to bright phone screens.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of exposing

Verb

But Kansans also elected a moderate Democrat to the governor's office, then reelected her in that same time period, showing the state is not a Republican stronghold at all levels.

— Grace Hills, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Supporters at Roy’s watch party at the downtown Audio Graph brewery erupted in cheers when the first batch of results dropped, showing Roy doubling up McKinney’s early vote total.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of showing

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Researchers have jubilantly reported uncovering the signature of biomaterials like collagen and haemoglobin before, though not without a great deal of debate.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
Directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from the popular manga by Nagano, the fantasy feature tracks the small protagonist and companions journeying to a scenic coastal island before uncovering a sinister local mystery.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 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

The jobs report arrives with inflation running well above the Fed's 2% target, potentially forcing central bankers to raise rates in the coming months after making no change at last week's policy meeting.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray said his confidence in the the team’s offense will never waver, knowing the players around him, and believes a breakout performance is coming.

— Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026