SHOWN OFF Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

shown off

verb

variants or showed off

past participle of show off

as in cut up

to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started

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as in shown

to present so as to invite notice or attention she just wants to show off her new jewelry

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Recent Examples of shown off Hathaway’s footwear served as a colorful complement to a light blue Prabal Gurung top with a dramatic high-low cut and a train, worn with baggy low-rise blue jeans that showed off her baby bump. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 Managers of the site showed off some of their latest equipment. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Another post showed off how the view of a field from a higher level seat is almost completely through glass with staircase railings. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 McCray has shown off the breadth of his physical tools during this homestand, recording both a steal and an outfield assist in Friday’s win over the Angels. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Sierra Canyon, which won the Mission Viejo passing tournament Saturday, showed off junior receivers Micah Slade and King Webb. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Norway’s star striker Erling Haaland, one of soccer’s most fashionable gents, showed off his namesake Breitling at a post-Cup reception in his home country. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2026 The Euphoria actress showed off a twist-front white bra and matching thong in her trailer. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026 The 6-foot-5, 200-pound Jackson showed off his big arm and the ability to make a variety of throws while also winning the accuracy challenge. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown off

Verb

Sporting Kansas City joined the vanquished Galaxy and Real Salt Lake on Saturday as LAFC cut up the last-place team in the Western Conference, 4-0.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
Use leftover cheese scraps, cut up, in pasta salad, melted in macaroni and cheese, or add to snack boxes.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026

Definition of cut up

Verb

According to charging documents, the teens were allegedly plotting to rob Wright and displayed guns during a video call.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The note briefly displayed in court Thursday offered jurors in Clancy’s triple-murder trial perhaps their best glimpse yet at the Massachusetts mother’s apparent perspective on her own struggle with mental health leading up to the killings.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of displayed

Verb

Trump announced last month that there had been a breakthrough in his plan to end the war, with Israeli forces withdrawing as Hamas disarms and an International Stabilization Force working with a new Palestinian police force to secure the enclave.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Brian’s Angels, a nonprofit homeless outreach in Bristol, announced that its community center will be closing at the end of August after 11 years.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of announced

Verb

Aron has waved the flag publicly in support of a Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger, while Deadline told you first that Regal boss Eduardo Acuna was also a champion for the union.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
Dog walkers and fishermen waved, and a canoeist kept pace for a chat.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of waved

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In 2020, scientists found that combining snail slime from a common garden snail with gold nanoparticles helped accelerate wound healing and exhibited anti-inflammatory properties in mice.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
OpenAI revealed at Black Hat USA 2026 that its AI agents, designed to measure hacking ability, not only breached Hugging Face but also exhibited sophisticated coordination.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026