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 That confusion often shows up in some telling behaviors, Crow says. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Neither shows up on the dashboards most companies use to track what AI makes cheaper. — François Candelon, Fortune, 24 July 2026 The payoff is full-body strength, better posture and a functional carryover that shows up in everyday life, from hauling groceries to standing taller at your desk. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 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 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 In short, affordability stress shows up in your monthly cash flow, not just on paper. — Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shows up

Verb

The building appears to be still in the framing stage with workers making adjustments to the concrete pylons as cars zip past.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Discovered by Apple’s community on Reddit, on highlighting text, a small pop-up appears with contextual options including rewrite and proofread, edit with Siri or various summarizing options.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of appears

Verb

Today marks exactly one year until millions of people experience one of the most anticipated astronomical events of modern times — and the countdown comes just 10 days before mainland Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Spohrer said that with this new property under state jurisdiction comes regulations.

— Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of comes

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From Mongolian throat singing to vocal health, accents, gaming, and more, High Notes uncovers the craft behind the business.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Iván stars as Joseph Santiago, a former felon who uncovers a corporate cover-up while investigating a car accident on behalf of a victim’s family.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of uncovers

Verb

As San Diego Comic-Con unfolds this week, thousands of attendees gather to celebrate their favorite characters, stories and fandoms in what many consider the highlight of their year.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Fourth round play continues in Blaine, MN, watch to see how the event unfolds.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of unfolds

Verb

Similarly, Lindsey Bomgren, a personal trainer based in Minneapolis, gets in her steps each morning while using her phone’s talk-to-text app to draft emails and write herself notes.

— Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 27 July 2026
Then everyone hugs and promises to stay in touch, before life gets in the way.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026