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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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It also was the first time that a local charter organization accepted the mission of a neighborhood public school — taking in every student who showed up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The North Koreans barely acknowledged the South Korean public who showed up to welcomed them at the airport and the stadium.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

She called the police repeatedly, and after more than an hour, officers showed up.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Other days, the Perfect Child billed for services, but no one showed up to provide them, according to insurance records and Lopez.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Mr. Adjoyi showed up with malaria tablets after we’d finished eating.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo