SHOW UP Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

show up

verb

Definition of show up

as in to appear

to come into view normally, one doesn't see them, but the actress's wrinkles show up in the close-ups

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Relevance

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as in to arrive

to get to a destination the band showed up an hour late

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as in to expose

to reveal the true nature of were shown up for what they really are

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Recent Examples of show up Even before the Beijing Apple store's regular opening hours, customers without a reservation showed up to test their luck to get their hands on the new phone. — Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 More comparisons show up in an Allrecipes roundup of Aldi copycats, which flags Clancy’s Original Potato Chips as an alternative to Lay’s and Choceur Peanut Butter Cups as a stand-in for Reese’s. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 When a brand can read demand, chase winners and avoid overcommitting too early, that shows up in margin. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Suit up, show up and celebrate the lives, activism and legacy of Rob and Michele Reiner. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for show up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up

Verb

Shifts among Latino voters, who represent sizable portions of the electorate in both states, and Trump’s sagging approval rating appear to be driving Democrats’ strength in redder areas.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
His death appeared to be the first fatality involving a horse carriage in Central Park since the rides began.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of appear

Verb

The area was briefly closed while officers waited for coroner’s officials to arrive.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
With a couple of hundred attendees expected, more than 2,000 people had arrived by the halfway point of the inaugural event, which was hosted by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1714.

— Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrive

Verb

For example, companies that leave certain software unpatched – even for a few days – are exposing themselves to vulnerabilities that are no longer too difficult or expensive for bad actors to exploit.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
We're most exposed to credit cards with Capital One , whose quarter and earnings call commentary this week was largely positive.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of expose

Verb

His friendly, supportive presence showed how the rival nations (in the far-off future in which the show was set) were capable of working together.

— JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Vucic’s ousting shows the downside of that approach, as the whole relationship will have to be rebuilt from the ground up.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of show

Verb

Designing a garment, sourcing the fabric, approving samples, placing an order and moving it to market can unfold over six to nine months.

— Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Events unfold over one evening as a hurricane rolls in, blocking communication from the outside world and preventing reinforcements from arriving.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfold

Verb

Canada gets in their way, an obstacle to their hegemonic fantasies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
But in the end, too many obstacles got in the way, including the government shutdown and the Pineapple Express storm in December 2025 that damaged one of the ski lifts.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026