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 The Kansas City metro area reportedly has over 1,500 cameras in operation, with the majority of them showing up in Jackson County in Missouri and Johnson County in Kansas. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 Why are perimenopause symptoms showing up earlier in some women? — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 There’s a specific living room that keeps showing up on mood boards and Pinterest saves. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 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 In his mind, showing up together may feel welcoming, inclusive and positive. — Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing up

Verb

We’re thrilled to announce the second edition of the Dogue competition, which will see one lucky pup land their very own digital Dogue cover—appearing alongside some of our favorite celebrity canines on August 18, 2026.

— Vogue, Vogue, 28 July 2026
The Israeli military also published footage appearing to show its troops at Beaufort Castle, a strategic hilltop fortress, during an advance through villages in southern Lebanon.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of appearing

Verb

Public school officials have said the decline is linked to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The country’s citizens can successfully bypass the EU’s new Entry Exit System (EES), which means non-EU citizens arriving in the 29-country Schengen zone must now have their biometrics taken.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

Some Chick-fil-A accounts were hacked last month, exposing the personal information of an undisclosed number of customers, the company said this week.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
Examples include Anthony Purcell, who ran a non-profit for a decade unpaid, and Stacy Bernstein, whose growing brand struggles to secure early-stage funding, exposing VCs' reluctance.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of exposing

Verb

Amidst stagnant wages and economic uncertainty, Aura's focus on mindset as a key metric for financial well-being is proving timely, with health insurers now showing interest in their behavioral approach.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
In relation to this turbulent time, Venice has never shied away from showing difficult films.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of showing

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Table Linens Napkins and tablecloths are an easy, low-pressure way to incorporate seasonal color and spirit into your scheme, and thrift stores are the perfect venue for uncovering timeless gems that won’t break the bank.

— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
This strange and layered case is the subject of the documentary, A Toxic Love Story, out July 22 on Netflix, which recounts the events that led to uncovering Ian and Angela as the true sources of the harassment.

— Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 22 July 2026

Definition of uncovering

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But all in all, at about the same number of minutes as Nolan’s film, the linearly unfolding TV version fits in a stunning amount from Homer’s 24-book epic.

— Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Their collaboration lasted eight years, unfolding at a breakneck pace.

— Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

Definition of unfolding

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But Morningstar analyst Jing Jie Yu cautions in a July report that the Chinese company might not attract many customers abroad, with demand still coming mostly from home markets.

— Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The fear is that those chains will keep coming, and eventually drown out places like Humaideh’s.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026