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 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 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

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Verb

Last season, Leeds struggled for results early on, with a change of system to a back three appearing to suddenly ignite their campaign in November away at Manchester City.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Purchase-intent prompts were the least consistent query type tested in an analysis of 14,000 API calls, with only about four of every 10 brands appearing across two runs of the same prompt, according to Conductor.

— Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of appearing

Verb

There is almost always a clean way to do that without exposing you and her to unknown risks and surprises.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent observations of some little red dots at lower redshifts have shown the cloud of gas around the black hole begin to disintegrate, exposing the black hole and the X-rays produced by the accretion of gas onto it.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of exposing

Verb

The family involved in a viral video showing a confrontation with Royse City police was allowed to review dash‑camera and body‑camera footage from the incident for the first time Thursday.

— Marissa Armas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
From the 12-yard line, Williams got off the line of scrimmage with ease, showing his ability to release quickly.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of showing

Verb

These might include features like foot rests for shorter sitters and armrests so that people with mobility challenges have support getting in or out of the chair.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
After getting in touch with the company, Leverkusen tested the service through the end of last season, and this summer, the club signed a multiyear contract.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting in

Verb

These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
The one-hour psychological horror thriller follows Rose (Balfe), a relentless documentary filmmaker and recently divorced mother, brilliant at uncovering others’ truths but struggling to resolve her own.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncovering

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That repression is unfolding alongside the severe aid cuts, with overall humanitarian funding for Afghanistan falling nearly 70 percent since 2022.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
The current outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo Ebola virus, is unfolding in some of the most challenging conditions imaginable.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfolding

Verb

For the first time, two worlds—once separated—are coming face to face, not through screams, but through laughter.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Game time is coming more regularly now for the 16-year-old, having racked up almost 50 percent of his senior career minutes since the start of May.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026