SHOWN UP Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

shown up

verb

variants or showed up

past participle of show up

as in appeared

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 arrived

to get to a destination the band showed up an hour late

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as in exposed

to reveal the true nature of were shown up for what they really are

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Recent Examples of shown up The French Interior Ministry said 320,000 people protested across the country on Saturday, with 70,000 turning up in Paris; a significantly smaller number than the 550,000 who demonstrated on October 17 and the 410,000 who showed up last week. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026 Later, for a photo call at the Empire State building alongside costar Tom Rhys, Ackie showed up wearing a slate gray and black Jean Paul Gaultier graphic maxi-dress paired with Erozee pumps. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 On Wednesday night, the Dream’s role players showed up and showed out in their 97-71 win in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Ortiz said Byrd showed up late and unprepared for Ortiz Jara’s June 5 court date, which Byrd disputed. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Klock, Nate said, showed up for him, attending every one of his football games despite Klock never caring much for sports. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 On Sunday when the Bears were playing the Packers, multiple fans showed up to the game wearing Ditka costumes. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Ironically, the 18-34 demo showed up at 60% majority this weekend, though clearly not enough of them. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026 But the issues that showed up in each of their first three games resurfaced in Starkville, and led to the first loss of the season. — Pj Green september 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown up

Verb

After halftime, the Patriots quarterback appeared to find the form that put him in the MVP race in 2025, going 9 for 10 for 146 yards and two touchdowns.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
The Chiefs appeared to have pulled out a thrilling victory Sunday in Denver.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of appeared

Verb

Sheriff’s officials said deputies arrived about three minutes after the initial call and found the suspect on the ground being physically restrained by the home’s resident and the caller.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Police said the shooter fled before officers arrived and that investigators did not believe there were additional shooters.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of arrived

Verb

Perhaps most intriguingly, the researchers also saw signs that the rock had been exposed to water during its evolution, a find detailed in work published this summer in Science Advances.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Holding Liberty to 145 rushing yards showed promise, but allowing seven touchdowns on seven red-zone trips exposed a significant weakness.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of exposed

Verb

Food trend experts are betting the coming year will bring it even closer to your stovetop.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come with menopause.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of come

Verb

Season broth with salt and freshly ground black pepper and simmer, uncovered, until flavors come together and broth is rich tasting, about 20 minutes.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
The program, named Operation Janus, initially uncovered three hundred and fifteen thousand instances of missing fingerprint data in immigration files, which were flagged for further investigation.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of uncovered

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Instacart, meanwhile, reached the pinnacle of its success during the Covid-19 pandemic, when lockdowns sent millions of consumers to their phones to order up groceries.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
The short sortie—which lasted about a mile and reached only about 70 feet in altitude—made the 320-foot-wide behemoth the largest airplane ever to take flight.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Oct. 2026