showed up

VERB

arrive, attend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear come get get in turn up

WEAK

be conspicuous be visible blow in make an appearance put in appearance reach show stand out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart go leave lose miss

WEAK

be absent conceal hide secrete

VERB

expose, embarrass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discover reveal

WEAK

belittle convict debunk defeat discredit highlight invalidate lay bare let down mortify pinpoint put spotlight on put to shame shame show in bad light uncloak undress unmask unshroud worst

Antonyms

WEAK

be absent conceal depart hide leave miss secrete

Example Sentences

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You showed up at the State of the Union, where you were a guest of Rep. Ilhan Omar.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Some showed up even though they cannot cast ballots in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

It showed up in articles by Christian religious leaders and color photographs of Christian art and architecture published in fashion magazines.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

“Naperville’s character wasn’t built by accident. It was built over decades, through careful planning, through public hearings in our council chambers, and through residents who showed up and stayed involved,” Mayor Scott Wehrli wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Naturally Imogene wasn’t the only Herdman who showed up in the lunchroom after school.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson