SHOWSTOPPER Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

showstopper

noun

ˈshō-ˌstä-pər

Definition of showstopper

as in doll

a physically attractive person at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper

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Recent Examples of showstopper The real showstopper, though, was the dress for the main ceremony held with a wider group at Castiglion del Bosco on the Saturday—and for Dove, her first choice was always Valentino. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Keep scrolling for our 16 favorites, from big autumn showstoppers to small accents. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 The penthouse gets the showstopper, a glass atrium that rises nearly 20 feet through the great room. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 The cute tops turn simple outfits into showstoppers; just look to Joanna Gaines, who often reaches for the layer as proof. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for showstopper

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper

Noun

Mattel didn’t need domestic Barbie factories if a Taiwanese partner could produce dolls more cheaply.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
At 27, the artist comes across like a life-size Bratz doll, armed with sugary vocals and upbeat melodies.

— Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of doll

Noun

Admired for his seriousness and for his eagerness to learn, as well as for his movie-star face and sturdy body, de Kooning was a looker in a city full of lookers.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
The analysis examined how many lookers pursued both living options across 50 large metropolitan areas, as well as a national benchmark.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

Definition of looker

Noun

Simon Adingra opened the scoring for Sunderland here, after a lovely through ball from their best player this season, Granit Xhaka.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
But the 27-year-old Alabama man didn’t see through on that promise and ended up staying in Fiji and hooking up with other lovelies.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025

Definition of lovely

Noun

Avantika Vandanapu took a chance and won 40% off a box, while her guest ended up winning an entire beauty box for themselves.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
The firming, plumping cream is a favorite at Vogue HQ—beauty shopping editor Kiana Murden has been raving about this oil-in-gel.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of beauty

Noun

Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
One memorable member of the Dunder Mifflin crew tells EW that viewers *do not* need to get an eyeful of him for one specific reason.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026

Definition of eyeful

Noun

Miranda Kerr The Aussie babe wore a more classic look with yellow and colorless diamonds, citrines, and aquamarines, which was then draped in strands of pearls and finished with a pearl tassel.

— Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026
That’s a lot, coming from the babe who invented the beloved Capri Sour.

— Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of babe

Noun

Bowman’s work is part of a growing trend that’s not just about introducing new dishes to the local food scene; creating a market for invasive species may also bring ecological benefits for the local environment.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Marlee Crave served a summer dish at Fiddlehead Kitchen made from her husband's tomatoes and greens, her homemade sourdough bread and her family's cheese.

— Derek James, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026