shows 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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In wealthier countries, pricier oil generally shows up first as inflation and weaker growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

If a person, especially a man, shows up to a relationship as someone you can’t envision spending an extended period of time with, then that’s not your person.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The question is whether that matters in an election, whether that annoyance that he’s focused on the wrong thing shows up in the polls or not.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Lean shows up in GE’s financial statements, too.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Whenever the cricket shows up after that, he is just a ghost.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo