showed off

VERB

flaunt; brag

Synonyms

WEAK

advertise boast brandish demonstrate display disport exhibit expose flash hand a line make a spectacle of parade spread out swagger trot out

Antonyms

WEAK

be modest cower shy away

Example Sentences

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NASA, which had just been launched four years prior under President Dwight Eisenhower, showed off its goods in the Science Pavilion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Nollywood actress and producer Monica Friday, showed off the flags of seven countries, including that of Iran, embroidered on her purple ball gown.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Influencers showed off their high-protein diets filled with protein powders, eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, poultry and red meat.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Charles showed off his cheeky side when he cracked a number of jokes during the state dinner, which landed well with a receptive audience.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

A few young men, the leaders, showed off their physical prowess, detaching the cars from their wires.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield