Synonyms of showing up

showing up

verb

present participle of show up

1

as in appearing

to come into view

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appearing
• showing
• unfolding
• coming out
• turning up
• coming
• arriving
• looming
• rising
• materializing
• reappearing
• happening
• shooting (up)
• breaking out
• springing (up)
• cropping (up)
• emerging
• bobbing (up)
• surfacing
• resurfacing
• arising
• occurring
• erupting
• bulking
• issuing
• dawning
• blossoming
• outcropping
• breaking
• rematerializing
• debuting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• going (away)
• melting (away)
• disappearing
• dissolving
• evaporating
• vanishing
• fading
• clearing
• evanescing
• leaving
• withdrawing
• retiring
• departing

2

as in arriving

to get to a destination

the band showed up an hour late

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arriving
• getting in
• coming
• turning up
• getting through
• appearing
• landing
• pulling in
• blowing in
• bursting (in or into)
• touching down
• checking in
• reaching
• hitting
• fetching
• barging (in)
• waltzing (in)
• breezing (in)
• clocking (in)
• disembarking
• making
• debarking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leaving
• going
• checking out
• clocking (out)
• fleeing
• vamoosing

3

as in exposing

to reveal the true nature of

were shown up for what they really are

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exposing
• uncovering
• blowing the whistle on
• debunking
• undressing
• unmasking
• disclosing
• demolishing
• telling
• nailing
• discrediting
• disproving
• uncloaking
• unveiling
• divulging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masking
• disguising
• hiding
• concealing
• camouflaging
• secreting
• cloaking
• veiling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of showing up

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

Red light therapy has moved out of the clinic and into home routines, showing up in masks, panels and handheld wands aimed at everything from crow’s feet to thinning hair. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Still, the strength at the top end is also showing up even beyond home sales. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

College party themes are getting a wellness makeover, with matcha, cold plunges and sunrise workouts showing up where kegs and pong tables once ruled. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

OpenAI’s chief economist says some of the clearest signs of AI’s impact on work may not yet be showing up in unemployment headlines. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

San Jose Downtown Association CEO Brian Kurtz played prankster, showing up in a Pittsburgh Penguins jersey, not exactly a welcome sight so close to the Shark Tank. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Clear resins can be some of the most demanding materials to print, with even minor exposure issues showing up as cloudiness, yellowing, or a loss of fine detail. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Audiences may be showing up in droves this summer, but moviegoing habits have yet to fully reach pre-pandemic levels. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026