SHOWSTOPPERS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

showstoppers

noun

plural of showstopper

as in beauties

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

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Recent Examples of showstoppers That aching ballad about wanting more, aside from being one of the big showstoppers, holds a special place for Greene. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 But the showstoppers are the ones that take advantage of Marea’s ocean views. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 Whether your style leans more feminine, classic, or laid-back, these easy-to-accessorize showstoppers are here to help. — India Roby, Glamour, 28 July 2026 But the real showstoppers are the plants that grow inside and drape over the planters. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026 The hotel's dining rooms are visual showstoppers, reminiscent of a grand Loire Valley estate. — Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 Kelli Barclay is Goodspeed’s go-to person for spectacular old-school tap dance showstoppers. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026 Those three are far from alone in admitting that not all of their looks were showstoppers. — Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Zinnias are showstoppers in the garden thanks to their colorful daisy-like blooms that are vigorous and easy to grow. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstoppers

Noun

Check out the garden’s iris tracker to see when those purple and white beauties are blooming (usually late June).

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
One of the beauties of this novel is how these experiences are used as framework, never distracting from the portrait of the Boltons that emerges.

— Deborah Johnson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of beauties

Noun

The Hickman Kewpies are named after a naked, smiling baby who was a favorite in a comic strip and later dolls and figurines.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Sales of Barbie dolls are also down after a pop in 2023 tied to the movie, and Mattel marketing leadership recently announced that the toy will be heavily rebranded as a fashion icon — with more clothes and accessories to accompany her on the shelf.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of dolls

Noun

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
The more renowned the art, the greater the number of clueless lookers, joyless collectors, donors in search of tax breaks, and steroidal museums.

— Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

Definition of lookers

Noun

The dishes are a light and succulent reinterpretation of Menorca’s gastronomic heritage with an emphasis on seafood and a delicate French accent.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
The Triglav Lodge, Slovenia's highest-altitude guest hut at an elevation of 2,515 meters (8,251 feet), is using paper plates this summer to save water on dishes.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dishes

Noun

The rates Denver has been paying the private law firm are substantially higher than averages reported by Clio, a legal technology company that tracks billing data from tens of thousands of legal professionals.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Raman said the city has lost tens of thousands of film jobs under Bass and said Los Angeles needs a more aggressive film tax credit to compete with other states.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tens

Noun

What turns him on is cryptic babes, brawling men and stagy fables of lust, rivalry and possession.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Pampers Swaddlers These tried-and-true diapers, available in preemie sizes—plus larger sizes for growing babes—are a must-have for life with a newborn.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026

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