SHOWS UP Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

shows up

verb

present tense third-person singular of show up

as in appears

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 arrives

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

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as in exposes

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

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Recent Examples of shows up Sometimes the work is the result of an unexpected intrusion, as when the daughter of one of his patients shows up, in desperate need of a prescription renewal for her father. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 Heidi shows up to reveal the challenge wearing a vintage Christian Siriano bridal gown. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 There’s nothing that needed to be fixed, because everybody who shows up shows up for a certain dish and eats the same thing. — Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Hotels show what this looks like in an industry few people associate with AI, because every improvement there shows up in a nightly rate, a labor hour, a guest review or an owner’s cash flow. — Roman Pedan, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 The bill shows up around 18 months later, when teams are paying a premium and giving up useful features on systems that never touched regulated data in the first place. — Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Sure, this could end up being lopsided if the Belgium from the group stage shows up, but Spain has a lockdown defense and has had issues scoring. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 10 July 2026 The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 laptop shows up ready to work, with a snappy Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, a generous 32GB of RAM, and a spacious 2TB SSD in its (figurative) briefcase. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 The locals never carry umbrellas; Elle shows up with a pink one. — Angelina Mazza, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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Verb

The opposition appears to have only solidified two months before the midterm elections, despite significant donations that crypto groups have given to some Democrats in recent years.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta appears to be expecting a similar communication over the penalty Sunderland were awarded against his team at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of appears

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The modern American Dream is best described as a private bunker where the outside world arrives entirely in a cardboard box or a fiber-optic cable.

— John Mac Ghlionn, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Now, as van den Berg arrives for his first NFL regular season with Sunday’s Bears-Panthers opener in Charlotte, he is expected to play a sizable role as part of the Bears’ defensive line rotation.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of arrives

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Continue reading … 'INSULTING' — Ex-Dem insider exposes what Harris told top donors days before Biden dropped out.

— , FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Treating them as interchangeable exposes organizations to operational, regulatory and security risks that governance frameworks were never designed to address.

— Neeraj Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of exposes

Verb

Mackie also dressed her for her other TV shows as well as for her concert tours.

— Maureen Lee Lenker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Wide-leg and drapey jeans have led runway trends in recent seasons, but recent data from Trendalytics shows how denim silhouettes are slimming down in the mass market.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of shows

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While Danny uncovers Chad's secret early on in the season and helps keep his secret, Ricky doesn't find out until the finale -- a revelation that upends their friendship and leaves audiences wondering where the two stand.

— Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
As her mother unravels, Maya uncovers a pattern of silence and exploitation that leads her to confront her father’s deception and her family’s complicity.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026