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 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 Opposition to data centers isn't only showing up at the polls, either. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 That gap is showing up in how companies compete for early and mid-career talent. — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The Metropolitan Police Department said Chu Lin, 50, of Fresh Meadows, New York, and Xiean Cheng, 42, of Cornelius, North Carolina, were arrested after allegedly showing up at the victim's home to collect the gold. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 For Wang, showing up Thursday was about making certain that McGee’s influence did not end with her death. — Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing up

Verb

Russia's surprise return to the table sparked dismay among European officials, who opposed appearing with Siluanov in the traditional G20 photo, which was ultimately taken without the Russian minister.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Malört also found its way into the food menu, appearing in beef chili dogs, Nutella churros and sausage pizza slices.

— Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of appearing

Verb

Glossy tomatoes on the vine, a wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano (party favors), piles of lemons, platters of antipasti, and dishes arriving from friends’ kitchens bring more life and color to a room than anything overly decorative ever could.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Rain There’s also a chance of light rain, measuring up to a quarter of an inch, arriving by Sunday across the region, and a 5% to 10% chance of thunderstorms, according to the weather service.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

Mars challenges Saturn, exposing weak spots in schedules, instructions, or everyday communication.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
Much of its copper concentrate arrives from western China or overseas, adding transportation costs and exposing supply chains to international market and geopolitical disruptions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of exposing

Verb

Analysts also underscored that all cylinders of the Indian economy were firing, with high-frequency indicators showing that consumption and investment in the country were holding up.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
But the situation is far more tragic, with videos on social media showing dozens of coffins lined up beside mass graves, awaiting burial before the bodies decompose in the heat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of showing

Verb

There is no listed height or weight maximum, but guests are encouraged to sit in a test vehicle outside the attraction before getting in line.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
More specifically, Lili remembered going to a nearby park with the Pollak boy and getting in trouble for walking on the grass.

— David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting in

Verb

Europe’s summer wildfires are igniting and uncovering rusted bombs and mines from WWI and WWII, turning old battlefields into hazardous zones for firefighters and nearby communities.

— Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
But uncovering the identity of the decades-old body would not be quick work.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncovering

Verb

But the true test of Turning Point Action's clout was unfolding inside the exhibition center, where staff members were registering voters, handing out buttons and signing people up for social events.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Precious little of anything survives from a millennium ago, let alone textile, let alone narrative textile, hundreds of feet of it, unfolding in scene after scene with the colors still crisp.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of unfolding

Verb

Earlier in the year, the Yankees viewed Jones as a platoon bat, with nearly the entirety of his playing time coming against right-handers.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Large numbers of Canadian snowbirds typically flock to warm-weather locations in Florida, Arizona and California when temperatures drop at home, making the coming months a test of whether the grassroots boycott will extend into another winter.

— Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026