SHOW-ME Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

show-me

adjective

ˈshō-mē

Definition of show-me

as in skeptical

inclined to doubt or question claims the financial scandals may lead investors to take a more show-me attitude toward reported corporate earnings

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Recent Examples of show-me Cape Cod and Kettle chips are show-me stories. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026 He was signed last summer to a one-year show-me contract worth $900,000 per season. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Nov. 2025 The market is in a ‘show-me’ phase, anticipating demonstrable results from the record backlog before the balance sheet deteriorates. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026 Though there were some reasons for optimism in Kohl’s report on Wednesday—comparable sales were unchanged in July—the Kohl’s saga remains a show-me story. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025 Murphy is a perfect fit for the Oilers, who are desperately trying to make another run at the Stanley Cup Final during the brief show-me window Connor McDavid has given them. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026

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Adjective

When Axsome went public in 2015, Wall Street was skeptical and the company’s stock puttered along under $10 for years.

— Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Contrary to what the public has been led to believe, America’s Founding Fathers were skeptical and anxious about democracy.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026

Definition of skeptical

Adjective

Consumer confidence ticked up in June after weeks of anxiety tied to the conflict, though people remain cautious as worries about jobs and prices persist.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
Gymshark’s growth has slowed as competition has intensified and consumers have become more cautious about spending.

— Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of cautious

Adjective

Large-scale events involve tabletop exercises with law enforcement, fire departments, emergency managers and venue officials running through countless scenarios — evacuations, suspicious packages, drones and crowd surges.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Residents who witness suspicious activity can contact non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 or call 911 when appropriate.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of suspicious

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