SHOWSTOPPING Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

showstopping

adjective

as in showy

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Adjective

Tall sedums, like ‘Autumn Joy,’ are famed for their big and showy flowers, which dry beautifully and linger on the plant through winter.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026
The two actors are close; Rockwell, with the less showy supporting role, is generous to a fault with his 72-year-old co-star, who runs with the ball and could win the Best Actor Oscar.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of showy

Adjective

Roman design studio Roselli Architetti was enlisted to restore it into one building without forgetting its history; the result is a striking design that blends ancient artifacts with retro midcentury flooring and contemporary furnishings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
While eight of these cases were in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, a striking 95 occurred in Hillsborough County, where mosquito control teams are working overtime and ramping up spraying.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of striking

Adjective

There were offensive fireworks, comebacks galore, flashy debuts and plenty more on the first Sunday of the NFL season.

— Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Tesla’s flashy unveiling of its Cybercab robotaxi in 2024 left some glaring questions unanswered.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of flashy

Adjective

In the midst of a busy New York Fashion Week, is there a better time to unveil a splashy new supermodel campaign?

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
Among the splashiest acquisitions included signing outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips to a four-year, $120 million contract and also signing inside linebacker Devin Lloyd — one of the best linebackers in the NFL.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of splashy

Adjective

Stone and Robert Icke, for example, have both built careers on transplanting old stories into slick contemporary containers, and, in varying degrees, those containers can come packed with power.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
With everything on the line, rookie offensive coordinator David Blough tried to be slick, dialing up a shovel pass to tight end John Bates.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of slick

Adjective

Andreas brings him to a rich guy’s place, where Luca catches the eye of a flamboyant coke-snorting crossdresser whose affect radiates malevolence.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Throw in Paisley’s flamboyant showmanship and first-rate band, and this proved a relentlessly entertaining country show for the fortunate 7,113 in attendance.

— Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of flamboyant

Adjective

Season 2 of Guy Ritchie‘s glossy crime drama premiered on September 3 on Netflix and, after seven days of streaming, the first episode was watched by 3 million British viewers.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
Brooks Nader kept the pointed toe and bent the heel at Wednesday’s CFDA kickoff for New York Fashion Week, pairing glossy black pumps with an archival Dolce & Gabbana lace dress at Rockefeller Plaza on Wednesday night.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of glossy

Adjective

Danny Boyle adopts a similar strategy with this snazzy screen adaptation, shot through with kinetic energy, convulsive editing and a liberal sprinkling of post-punk, electro-pop and indie rock that thumbs its nose at period accuracy.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of snazzy

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