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 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 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 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

These regions are already incredibly cinematic, but finding undiscovered beauties to shoot in this land was a true moment of pride and triumph.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Still, every spare inch is crammed with more than 32 different kinds of orchids imported from around the world, including such beauties as the flame-like Epidendrum radicans and the rare Dimorphorchis lowii.

— Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of beauties

Noun

The dolls feature fashionable clothing, long rooted hair and collective accessories, among other features, that represent their particular emotion.

— Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Here’s a look at some of the Bob Mackie Barbie dolls available to purchase online now.

— Tim Chan, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of dolls

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 lookers

Noun

Jernmark’s genius doesn’t jump out through a perfunctory scroll of Lielle’s dishes on social media.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Felton, like Saputra, regularly hands out experimental dishes to dedicated regulars in exchange for uncensored critiques.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of dishes

Noun

The approach can potentially work with samples containing only tens or hundreds of atoms, dramatically reducing the amount of material required compared with conventional NMR.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
At first a single-day affair, the celebration has quickly grown into a weekend-long extravaganza that draws tens of thousands of people — along with some of the show's cast members — to Brighton.

— Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of tens

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Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s ongoing satirical series at first appalled many viewers with its resolute political incorrectness and penchant for four-letter words from the mouths of babes, and that was nowhere more evident than in Cartman himself.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
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

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