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 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 Individuals do not always feel comfortable showing up authentically. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing up

Verb

An agreement between Tehran and Washington is yet to materialize, with prospects for a deal appearing to deteriorate over the weekend.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Crude has surged more than 10% over the past week, with the United States and Iran appearing no closer to a deal on the crucial waterway despite upbeat comments from the White House earlier in the month.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of appearing

Verb

Even when fit, the Swedish striker struggled to hit top form after arriving from Newcastle United for a Premier League-record £130m fee.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
In the cloud, late-arriving data can often be retried; at the edge, a late packet may miss the decision window.

— Jagadish Gokavarapu, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

The arrest comes just months after Robinson was accused of exposing himself to a woman running on the Willow Trail in Folsom in April.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
As fans of the trio’s former Bravo reality show know, the video of the FaceTime call at the center of the lawsuit was credited with exposing Sandoval and Leviss’ affair, leading to sky-high ratings for the show.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of exposing

Verb

Insilico is showing how companies can move from an impressive AI proof of concept to the infrastructure, platforms and business models needed to transform an entire industry.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister released the July 29 bodycam footage showing deputies stopping a vehicle in Tampa because its taillights and tag lights were not working.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of showing

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Even Steve Harvey Couldn't Beat the Bureaucracy Harvey claims the platform's greatest strength lies in uncovering benefits people would otherwise overlook.

— Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
This rich, yet often underknown history—quite literally buried beneath New York’s surface—is what Alan Michelson has spent the last 40 years uncovering.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of uncovering

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Scattered throughout are 17 suites unfolding across the hillside in clusters of ancient stone farmhouses.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Poor welfare for frontline workers has been a key source of concern in the outbreak, the second-largest in history unfolding in one of Congo’s most remote and vulnerable areas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfolding

Verb

That does not suggest an update for the current Android 17 is coming anytime soon, not that Google’s new release offers much so far to set itself apart from Android 16.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026
Though Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said early last week that a deal may be coming , that news never materialized.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026