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 Hamid Khan, an organizer with the privacy advocacy group Stop LAPD Spying, said that his organization has been showing up at police commission meetings to complain about Flock since early 2025. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 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 That instinct -- to keep helping, to keep showing up -- runs through every part of her story. — Arkansas Online, 28 June 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 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 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 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

The justices are appearing before a House appropriations panel as the court seeks millions of dollars to beef up security amid a rise in threats to the judiciary.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Prescott was a fixture in the voting, appearing on nearly 75% of ballots with a healthy number of top-five votes.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Definition of appearing

Verb

The camp was established as part of a New Deal effort to improve living conditions for Dust Bowl migrants arriving in California.

— James Ward, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The Viking Row, an homage to Norway’s Viking ancestry, mirrors the energy of soldiers arriving to shore, ready for battle.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

But instead of slipping into fixer mode, reflect on what the situation is exposing to you about an emotional pattern.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Beijing’s primary and secondary schools are offering AI instruction each academic year, exposing kids to topics ranging from chatbot use to AI ethics.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Definition of exposing

Verb

After showing worryingly weak early interest, World Cup fans showed up at the last minute to boost Los Angeles hotel occupancy and room rates.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Formerly known as Heeseung of ENHYPEN, EVAN is showing another side to himself as a solo artist, redefining his sound and stage presence.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 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

Its most productive use is to help users ask better questions, uncovering what's truly missing in a deal.

— John Walkup, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
At one point, Weist describes uncovering that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani maintained a fine-art photography practice while simultaneously waging a highly public censorship battle against the Brooklyn Museum.

— Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of uncovering

Verb

Advertisement But once game time kicked off, Wahl would have made a point of paying close attention to the action unfolding, to prepare his piece on the game.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 10 July 2026
On the day of the party, my husband and I were up early, arranging tables and unfolding chairs.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 9 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