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 Racicot said Platner showed up at her door while inebriated and had sex with her without her consent. — Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026 Lucky showed up fully formed, whispered her story in my ear and smiled. — Marissa Stapley, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Gen Z just showed up with a more direct vocabulary for what work does to people. — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The next morning a young man, who Colocousis said showed up in a Jeep with New York plates, trudged across a thin layer of snow to his doorstep. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, Trey Smith and grandmother Adrienne Banfield-Norris all showed up at the event at the Palais Brongniart on Wednesday in support of Jaden Smith, who showed his sophomore collection as the brand’s first men’s creative director. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 Some of Meyer's fellow firefighters showed up at the hearing in solidarity. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Only three types showed up in every single test. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026 That said, deals showed up before the official sale even started. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown up

Verb

Things looked even better for Argentina when Spain had a goal disallowed for what appeared to be a very soft foul by Mikel Merino on an Albiceleste defender that ruled out Williams’ effort.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
As Spain’s players rejoiced, defender Nahuel Molina appeared to try to catch Rodri with his arm.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of appeared

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Mountain Mike’s Pizza has arrived in El Dorado Hills, joining the community’s new retail space.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
When first responders arrived, some people were in the water, others were on the sinking boat, and others were falling into the water, Crispen said.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 15 July 2026

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Passengers at the back can also get extra serenading with the standard Burmester 3D Surround Sound with Dolby Atmos, which comes with an additional pair of rear speakers and a more powerful 710-watt amp.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 July 2026
Until the grid manages load better, data centers curtail their own, or new supply comes online, calling on emergency power isn't the backup plan.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of come

Verb

Six months later, the longtime Sacramento Executive Airport institution remains closed after crews uncovered crumbling concrete, corroded rebar, asbestos and mold.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Gugel hopes for a similar trajectory for the new molecule that the python studies uncovered.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 July 2026

Definition of uncovered

Verb

Their starvation reached new heights, and the men ultimately broke their promise to Odysseus and killed one of Apollo’s cattle.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Donaldson -- who shot 8 for 12 overall and 3 for 4 on threes - took over in the fourth and reached 20 points for the second time in Miami’s final three games in Las Vegas.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026