Show up — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Show up

Show up (verb)

  1. to expose or discredit especially by revealing faults
  2. to embarrass or cause to look bad especially by comparison
  3. reveal

Show up (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come into view

    "normally, one doesn't see them, but the actress's wrinkles show up in the close-ups"

    similar: appear, come out, materialize, show, turn up, unfold
    related: reappear, resurface, bulk, loom, arrive, come, dawn, debut, arise, blossom, bob (up), break, break out, crop (up), emerge, erupt, issue, outcrop, rise, shoot (up), spring (up), surface, happen, occur, rematerialize
    opposite: clear, disappear, dissolve, evanesce, evaporate, fade, go (away), melt (away), vanish
    near: depart, leave, retire, withdraw

  2. to get to a destination

    "the band showed up an hour late"

    similar: appear, arrive, come, get in, get through, land, turn up
    related: fetch, hit, make, reach, pull in, touch down, debark, disembark, barge (in), blow in, breeze (in), burst (in or into), waltz (in), check in, clock (in)
    opposite: go, leave
    near: check out, clock (out), flee, vamoose

  3. to reveal the true nature of

    "were shown up for what they really are"

    similar: debunk, expose, nail, uncloak, uncover, undress, unmask, blow the whistle on
    related: demolish, discredit, disprove, disclose, divulge, tell, unveil
    opposite: camouflage, cloak, disguise, mask
    near: conceal, hide, secrete, veil

Related Entry: Show up (for) (verb)

Show up (for) is a different word from Show up. The synonyms below are for show up (for), not for show up.

  1. as in attend

    similar: attend
    opposite: blow off, cut, miss, skip, ignore, neglect, pass over, absent oneself, play hooky

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Show up

The most common words with a similar meaning to Show up:

appear, come out, materialize, show, turn up, unfold, arrive, come, get in, get through, land, debunk, expose, nail, uncloak, uncover, undress, unmask, blow the whistle on

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Show up

Words with the opposite meaning of Show up:

clear, disappear, dissolve, evanesce, evaporate, fade, go (away), melt (away), vanish, go, leave, camouflage, cloak, disguise, mask

Related Words for Show up

reappear, resurface, bulk, loom, dawn, debut, arise, blossom, bob (up), break, break out, crop (up), emerge, erupt, issue, outcrop, rise, shoot (up), spring (up), surface, happen, occur, rematerialize, fetch, hit, make, reach, pull in, touch down, debark

Near Antonyms of Show up

depart, retire, withdraw, check out, clock (out), flee, vamoose, conceal, hide, secrete, veil

Word Forms of Show up

Inflections: showed up, shown up, showing up, shows up

Origin & Etymology of Show up

First known use: 1812t

Frequently Asked Questions about Show up

What does "Show up" mean?

"Show up" means to expose or discredit especially by revealing faults. As a verb, it is defined as: to expose or discredit especially by revealing faults. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Show up"?

Other words for "Show up" include appear, come out, materialize, show, turn up, unfold, arrive and come. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Show up" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Show up"?

There are 64 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Show up". Common alternatives include appear, come out, materialize, show, turn up, unfold, arrive, come, get in and get through.

What is the opposite of "Show up"?

Antonyms of "Show up" include clear, disappear, dissolve, evanesce, evaporate, fade, go (away) and melt (away). Near antonyms include depart, retire, withdraw and check out.

How do you use "Show up" in a sentence?

Examples of "Show up" in a sentence: "normally, one doesn't see them, but the actress's wrinkles show up in the close-ups"; "the band showed up an hour late"; "were shown up for what they really are".

Is "Show up" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Show up" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Show up"?

First known use: 1812t.

What is another word for "Show up" meaning "to come into view"?

When "Show up" (verb) means to come into view, synonyms include appear, come out, materialize, show, turn up and unfold. Opposites in this sense include clear, disappear, dissolve and evanesce.