SHOWN OFF Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

shown off

verb

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past participle of show off

as in cut up

to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started

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as in shown

to present so as to invite notice or attention she just wants to show off her new jewelry

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Recent Examples of shown off Stepping out together in New York City on April 6, the pair showed off some light PDA on the red carpet, posing while holding hands at the premiere of Reeves's upcoming Apple TV+ show, Outcome. —

Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026 Torturous as that may sound, directorTrip Cullman (who showed off his penchant for directing quippy interpersonal drama with Cult of Love) has orchestrated a riveting experience. —

Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026 The Factbook showed off American intelligence capabilities to the former Soviet Union and other enemies. —

Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 UConn’s Chris Freeman showed off an NFL-caliber leg, kicking a 65-yard field goal. —

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026 However, United’s management hopes that the upgrades shown off over two days at Los Angeles International Airport this week will leave no ground for gripes. —

Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026 Wearing a stunning floor-length, halter neck sequin gown with an open back that showed off many of her tattoos, the artist standing on stage was indeed a little bit of both worlds — and, more than anything else, that’s what this anniversary is truly celebrating. —

Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026 Zoox showed off its robotaxi in Austin earlier this month during the South by Southwest Conference and Festival, with a small activation outside The Line Hotel on East Cesar Chavez Street that gave Austinites a sneak peek inside one of the vehicles. —

Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026 Prior to the ankle injury, Allar also showed off considerable mobility during his college career, producing 12 rushing scores during his four campaigns. —

Mike Kaye march 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026

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In the photo, Hat Rack is seen nestled within the weblike Sculpture for Traveling (1918), a net of rubber shower caps cut up and glued together that Duchamp took on a trip to Buenos Aires.

— Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The premiere episode will be cut up into 21 short segments, each about three minutes long, going live on Sunday morning on the video platform and remaining available for six weeks.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026