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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London then showed off her mischievous side as she attempted to climb out the window and onto the balcony.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

The company also showed off a new Audi, the E7X, with the brand spelled out on the hood rather than represented by the usual four overlapping rings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

During its yearly conference for technology developers, Microsoft executive Steven Bathiche showed off two "concepts" that the company has developed for hardware products intended for people who often use AI tools in their work.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

International Business Machines showed off a computer and gave out commemorative punch cards in its corporate pavilion, created by visionary industrial designers Charles and Ray Eames.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

One Christmas, Mr. Prince proudly showed off his baby dragon, Simeon, that he caught while on a trip to Egypt.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas