SHOWS OFF Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

shows off

verb

present tense third-person singular of show off

as in cuts 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 displays

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 shows off In the new opening for Monday Night Football, Stapleton and Blackman Santana roll up together in a vehicle as a stage shows off her drum set and the country star’s silhouette. — Anna Chan, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 The bed—which has a small gallery wall of art hanging above it—shows off muted yellow tones, creating a cozy vignette. — Sophia Herring, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026 This image shows off the incredible teamwork that NASA's flagship orbital observatories can pull off. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026 First up is Monogram Dune, which shows off the LV’s iconic insignia in a warm beige. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 Megan Moroney shows off her mini-me at the launch of her American Girl collection in Los Angeles. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 The latest entry is beautiful and shows off the console’s power, producing beautiful environments that elevate the visceral shmup-like action onscreen. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 Punk shows off his new tattoo and wears a jacket to the ring saying Larry’s father. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shows off

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The new congressional map in Virginia effectively cuts up the state’s 11 House districts to give Democrats an advantage in 10 of them.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
How to Prune Viburnum Use sharp hand pruners for smaller cuts up to the diameter of a pencil, and loppers or a pruning saw for larger cuts.

— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026

Definition of cuts up

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The ones to prioritize are the Palatine Gallery, which displays the Medici’s collection of paintings, the Royal Apartments, and the Museum of Costume and Fashion.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Step aside, Kalshi While Robinhood displays Kalshi's markets to its users, Moley estimates roughly 23% of prediction market volume has shifted to Rothera from Kalshi since June.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of displays

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According to McGrady, the only royal who didn’t enjoy the time away in the Highlands was the late Princess Diana, who didn’t fit in with the family’s outdoorsy vibes and didn’t enjoy riding horses around the property due to a fall as a child.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch.

— Stephen Whyno, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026

Definition of horses around

Verb

Not much else about the UTV is sporty; however, the six-speed certainly exhibits the thunks and thuds characteristic of a DCT.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
Today, Tennoz is home to a range of art spaces operated by Warehouse TERRADA, including the gallery complex TERRADA ART COMPLEX, WHAT MUSEUM, and WHAT CAFE, which exhibits and sells works by emerging artists.

— The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhibits

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Currently, Screen Time often acts up and just cuts off access to all apps, whether it’s supposed to or not.

— Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Koutouvides transitioned to life after football, found success in real estate development throughout Connecticut, but the pain of losing the Super Bowl twinges and acts up like an old joint injury.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026

Definition of acts up

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Moor explains how this form of thought emphasizes branching, growth, and pruning, as opposed to hierarchical ordering, and shows how these principles can be identified in the work of writers like Tolstoy and Wordsworth.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
The big story This photograph taken on November 5, 2025 shows employees inspecting photovoltaic (PV) cells used in solar panels at an Adani Group factory in Gujarat’s port city of Mundra.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of shows

Verb

Walker flashes rare ability for a player his size and within Leonhard’s scheme.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
As Robert Spillane works through a quiet camp, fellow inside linebacker Christian Elliss flashes again and again, this time in coverage during 7-on-7s with a pass breakup.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026