SHOWSTOPPING Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

showstopping

adjective

as in showy

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Adjective

The showy red, pink, or lavender blooms attract not only bees, but also hummingbirds and butterflies.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Rather, the mission of Our Rescue, which used to be known as Operation Underground Railroad, is to save individuals from human-trafficking rings, often through showy sting operations.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of showy

Adjective

One of the more striking findings by public policy researchers based in the United Kingdom and Italy, based on new research published in Economics Letters, comes in the cumulative payload to orbit by nation.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Klein Blue made a striking statement at Bottega Veneta in a textured look, while Jil Sander, Givenchy, Dries Van Noten, and Lii used flashes of cobalt to punch up a more neutral palette.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of striking

Adjective

Boring is more useful The less flashy events that debuted during the World Humanoid Robot Games this year may ultimately prove more useful benchmarks for robotic progress.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
Despite truly astronomical levels of funding, most of the flashiest and most future-shocked crime-control technologies fail and fail consistently.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of flashy

Adjective

The menu looks slick and tactical, too, for a more unique aesthetic.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026
Chen popped in a 30-foot 3-pointer with a minute remaining to give the Valkyries a three-point lead, and then kept the advantage at three with a slick layup over a contest after Chicago scored.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of slick

Adjective

The main residence offers four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a flamboyant leopard-print powder room.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
Ric Flair is known for his flamboyant promos and extravagant pro wrestling career that included several world championship runs across multiple promotions at his peak.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of flamboyant

Adjective

Meanwhile, just a few months earlier, Kate Hudson, 47, showed off a snazzy pair in some cool Instagram pictures.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
He’s pictured in an all-black ensemble, composed of a T-shirt, athletic shorts, dark shades, and a snazzy gold watch.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 July 2026

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