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 Sierra Canyon, which won the Mission Viejo passing tournament Saturday, showed off junior receivers Micah Slade and King Webb. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Momentum Technologies recently showed off its LifePods survival capsules. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 Norway’s star striker Erling Haaland, one of soccer’s most fashionable gents, showed off his namesake Breitling at a post-Cup reception in his home country. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2026 The Euphoria actress showed off a twist-front white bra and matching thong in her trailer. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026 The 6-foot-5, 200-pound Jackson showed off his big arm and the ability to make a variety of throws while also winning the accuracy challenge. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2026 Simpson showed off their two-story Christmas tree with a glitzy holiday photo in 2019. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 French startup Momentum Technologies showed off its LifePods at VivaTech and Eurosatory 2026 recently, deployable shelters designed to keep people alive when the usual safety nets – power, shelter, emergency services – stop working. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026 During the tour, Hakenah Hulitt proudly showed off the first portion of land, now robust with growing produce, where the farmstead started. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown off

Verb

Use leftover cheese scraps, cut up, in pasta salad, melted in macaroni and cheese, or add to snack boxes.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026
The director planned to film the killing of a live donkey, which would be cut up for food by actors portraying laborers.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Definition of cut up

Verb

In a statement released Friday, the NFL stated that an investigation concluded that Gold provided confidential information about the Cardinals’ 2026 NFL draft selections before they were publicly announced.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The death comes a day after the Pentagon announced the fatalities of two service members in Jordan.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of announced

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Many in France and elsewhere have objected to the tapestry’s removal from the Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux in Normandy, where it has been exhibited since 1983.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Critics have warned that the new panels replacing the ones exhibited since 2010 whitewash the history of slavery.

— Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026