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 Mark Zuckerberg showed off Meta’s new glasses, named Meta VR Glasses, at the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park, Calif. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026 Cadillac Formula 1 Team test driver Colton Herta showed off his impressive wheelman skills by pulling off the save of a lifetime during Formula 2 qualifying in Baku earlier today. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026 Pitt showed off a hair transformation while posing with his girlfriend of nearly four years. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 Travis showed off those running skills Friday, rushing for 121 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries to lead the Huskies over Buffalo Grove 49-14 in a Mid-Suburban East game in Arlington Heights. — Dick Quagliano, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 Dancing With the Stars pro Emma Slater showed off her recent injury in a social media video. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 Kienholz showed off his mobility both as a runner and passer, effectively threw to all levels of the field and made clutch play after clutch play in the second half. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 The Cybercab, which Tesla first showed off almost two years ago, has been in production since April. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Demi Moore also showed off the new style at the Gucci fall 2026 show in Milan in February. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown off

Verb

Duke Energy crews are working to cut up the tree and replace the pole, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Later, it was prevented from being cut up to decorate a carnival float.

— Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of cut up

Verb

His measurements showed that the material could shift between antipolar and polar states.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Researchers showed respondents two versions of the same video, one edited by a human, one by AI, without telling them which was which, and asked for a blind preference before revealing anything about how either was made.

— Muhammad Usman Qamar, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of shown

Verb

The specimens are expected to ultimately be displayed in a museum collection, where they will be preserved and made accessible to the public and to other scientists for further study, the city said.

— Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
For safe-keeping, the flag is displayed in very low light, giving the chamber a sacred feel, like a cathedral crypt.

— Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of displayed

Verb

One month before the Pentagon announced its first equity stake in a company, its top lawyer asked the White House to explain why the deal wouldn’t break the law.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The victory came after Northwestern announced a three-year contract extension through 2031 for fourth-year coach Braun on Thursday.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of announced

Verb

The lingerers brought their dirty dishes to the bus tub, wiped their mouths one last time with a napkin, and waved to Cleo, their faces saying, Nice job!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Caleb Flynn waved him down and said his wife had been shot and the intruder was not in the house, the sergeant testified.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of waved

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As exhibited at Bora Aksu, hair was unapologetically romantic, with feathery ponytails, glossy ringlets, and bows in abundance.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Its worldwide significance is exhibited through drawings and textiles, offering visitors an impactful experience.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026