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 That instinct -- to keep helping, to keep showing up -- runs through every part of her story. — Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026 One year Pippa Middleton faced the awful shame of having to sit in a normal seat after showing up late. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026 In his mind, showing up together may feel welcoming, inclusive and positive. — Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026 In other words, once these technologies reach volume production, the cost of reliable always-on power could fall low enough to ease the pressure that is already showing up on your monthly bill. — Iulia Lupse, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026 The generation that was counted out – Gen Z – is showing up, embracing authorship and rejecting the idea that young viewers will only watch at home. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 June 2026 Altering that process significantly enough to ease that bottleneck would likely come with other trade-offs, experts said, such as earlier deadlines to turn in certain ballots or more time-consuming ballot drop-offs — either of which might dissuade some voters from showing up. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 But the attack ads and political endorsements generally associated with running for other offices have started showing up in judicial races, alarming some judges and raising questions about whether candidates who engage in such activity have the right temperament for the job. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026 But these aren’t showing up as a boost to GDP, BofA said, explaining that while AI can currently transform about 20% of all workplace tasks, only 23% of those are actually cost-effective to automate at today’s prices. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing up

Verb

Born in England, Bennett found her way into music after appearing on the British singing competition The X Factor.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
Corbin, 22, and Parmida, 27, actually knew each other before appearing on Love Island USA.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026

Definition of appearing

Verb

Friends of both Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs football star tight end began arriving mid-afternoon in a steady stream of SUVs.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, were spotted leaving their hotel en route to the celebration, while Fox Sports personalities Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson were also seen arriving for the event.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 July 2026
This disconnect creates a growing opportunity for buyers while exposing weaknesses in businesses that haven't been built for transferability.

— Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of exposing

Verb

The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
What started as a small barbecue competition with 12 teams has become a 44-year tradition with more than 100 teams showing up and showing out at the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of showing

Verb

Kleban ended up delaying the start of his campaign, not getting in until Platner had already caught fire.

— Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Now Togethxr, the sports media company co-founded by veteran exec Jessica Robertson alongside pro athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird, is getting in the weekly podcast game.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 July 2026

Definition of getting in

Verb

For both founders, the swap was less about replacing each other and more about learning from each other's businesses, uncovering operational blind spotsblind spots and offering pointers.

— Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Part of the joy of this comedy-thriller from Andy Siara (Palm Springs) is uncovering its twisty secrets.

— Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026

Definition of uncovering

Verb

America250 is behind the ball drops unfolding in many cities, including New York, and will host a concert in Los Angeles on Saturday.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Related Stories The play centers on Helen’s homecoming following a war waged over her, unfolding on the first uneasy night of peace.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026

Definition of unfolding

Verb

Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Over the coming days, he is expected to meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss Russia's war.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026