SHOWN OFF Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

shown off

verb

variants or showed off

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 Ping Ping quickly showed off his playful personality for onlookers, including playing with a ball. — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 In one photo, Hudson showed off her toned figure in a bright red bandeau bikini while relaxing on the beach with her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Kate previously showed off bright blonde highlights during her last public appearance on October 9. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026 Keri Russell once again showed off her impressive foot arch in a dramatically steep pair of minimalist mules. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Again Skinner showed off his athleticism with a touchdown pass of 51 yards to Weaver to tie the score 14-14. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown off

Verb

Californios’ reign began to vanish even before the discovery of gold, when droughts and floods wiped out their easygoing livelihoods, and their lands were cut up, sold off, and their land grants swept aside by the new state.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
The board's original proposal called for cutting up to 18 English learner teachers across the district.

— Beret Leone, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut up

Verb

In approving the temporary stop, Chutkan said Virginia and the District of Columbia had shown the immediacy of the construction would cause real harm to the plaintiffs.

— MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
The Alpine Spa Pool offers generous family-friendly hours and children's movies are shown daily in the cinema.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of shown

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As is the case in its sister hotel Villa la Coste, a dizzying array of frequently changing contemporary artworks are displayed to distracting effect throughout.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Prominent public officials or honorees are said to lie in repose when their casket is displayed in a prominent public building other than the main legislative or government center, such as a presidential library, cathedral or university.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of displayed

Verb

Abrams announced this week a deluxe version of Daughter from Hell.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Active Sideguard Assist 3 is the newer system announced for Daimler's European-market vehicles, while North American Cascadias receive their own Detroit Assurance configuration.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of announced

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Google’s testing team published its flaky test numbers in 2016, showing that almost 16% of its tests exhibited some flakiness, with new flaky tests appearing at roughly the same rate existing ones were being fixed.

— Mudit Singh, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
During the ’50s, Zeno forged a connection with André Breton, a cofounder of Surrealism, and exhibited alongside the movement’s adherents in Europe.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026