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 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 Gingham, one of Elizabeth’s favorite motifs, shows up on the bedspreads and rug. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 Leading man Brett Goldstein shows up in white to the Office Romance premiere in Los Angeles on May 26. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shows up

Verb

Security camera footage shows the shocking moment flood water crashes through the Nepal-China border area, with people seen running away as the water appears to wipe out everything in its path.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
The squiggly logo is identical to its London counterpart save for the circumflex, which appears to have been lost in translation.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of appears

Verb

Once the rut arrives, deer drop their guard, but mature bucks don’t do so nearly as much as most hunters think.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
At Daisy Chain Fields, Rodrigo will likely face little resistance — but the show arrives in an ever more challenging time for women’s health and rights.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrives

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There comes a point in every woman’s life when a mid-calf floral skirt starts looking suspiciously like the best thing in your wardrobe.

— Georgia Brown, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2026
In addition, each figure comes with extra sets of hands and accessories related to each of the characters.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of comes

Verb

In the film, Kylie uncovers her own magical powers and dark family secrets, pulling the next generation of the Owens family into a new supernatural crisis.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
In the process, Ashley Duong uncovers painful memories that her father kept from her and his family until they were revealed in his 2024 memoir.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncovers

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Officials stress that the information released so far is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation unfolds.

— CBS News Miami Digital Team, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
The footage mixes high-speed chases and explosive action with comedic beats, framing a story built around chaos, mismatched heroism and rising stakes as the mission unfolds.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026