SHOWS UP Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

shows up

verb

present tense third-person singular of show up

as in appears

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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as in arrives

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

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as in exposes

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

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Recent Examples of shows up Hotels show what this looks like in an industry few people associate with AI, because every improvement there shows up in a nightly rate, a labor hour, a guest review or an owner’s cash flow. — Roman Pedan, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 The bill shows up around 18 months later, when teams are paying a premium and giving up useful features on systems that never touched regulated data in the first place. — Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The payoff is full-body strength, better posture and a functional carryover that shows up in everyday life, from hauling groceries to standing taller at your desk. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Sure, this could end up being lopsided if the Belgium from the group stage shows up, but Spain has a lockdown defense and has had issues scoring. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 10 July 2026 The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 laptop shows up ready to work, with a snappy Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, a generous 32GB of RAM, and a spacious 2TB SSD in its (figurative) briefcase. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 The locals never carry umbrellas; Elle shows up with a pink one. — Angelina Mazza, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Gingham, one of Elizabeth’s favorite motifs, shows up on the bedspreads and rug. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 Leading man Brett Goldstein shows up in white to the Office Romance premiere in Los Angeles on May 26. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shows up

Verb

That definition appears designed to keep participating firms focused on criminal enterprises and out of interstate conflicts.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
But the current state of geopolitics appears to be distorting what being open means.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of appears

Verb

Another isolated shower or storm chance arrives Sunday, mainly across southern Minnesota, but most of the weekend should remain dry.

— Joseph Dames, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Once night arrives, Zeno’s system will begin its demonstration and transmit operational data back to Earth.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrives

Verb

The International Maritime Organization has biofouling guidelines, but the scale of the current disruption exposes gaps in rules designed around routine shipping rather than mass, unplanned vessel lay-ups.

— Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Splashing down in the ocean exposes the spacecraft’s engines, stainless steel structure, and sensitive electronics to the corrosive effects of salt water.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of exposes

Verb

Video shows the moments when the man, who appears to be a United States Postal Service employee, hurled an object at a rare albino peacock and then hit it with a stick last week.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The video, released by Ukraine’s prosecutor general, clearly shows a person in a black bucket hat, a lose dark jumper and a large white tote bag, walking up the street and placing a black backpack on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s home.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of shows

Verb

While many viewers praise the former child star as the beating heart of the series, her newfound success comes with heightened tabloid scrutiny, thecoverage wading into everything from her looks to her love life.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of comes

Verb

Set against a conflict that transformed the Horn of Africa, the film uncovers a story with universal relevance—where literature became a battlefield and a writer paid the ultimate price.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
For companies without a data retention plan, a thorough data inventory often uncovers personal information that has been accumulating across systems for years.

— Jodi Daniels, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncovers

Verb

Officials stress that the information released so far is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation unfolds.

— CBS News Miami Digital Team, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
The footage mixes high-speed chases and explosive action with comedic beats, framing a story built around chaos, mismatched heroism and rising stakes as the mission unfolds.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfolds

Verb

In a series distinguished by copious disgusting battle scenes, Ormund co-stars in one of its very grossest—a gross-on-gross-on-gross flambé—and almost gets in one last barf.

— Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Everything, however, will change come Monday as that’s when the team finally gets in pads.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026