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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Last week Mr. Pelley showed up at a staff meeting and complained about the unexplained firing of the show’s executive producer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Demonstrators on both sides of the issue also showed up at a full council meeting Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The campaign still showed up to this A.I.-advertised function, though.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Earlier in the day there were clashes between police and supporters who showed up to watch the final on giant screens at PSG's Parc des Princes.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

At least he wasn’t alone; a few other young pilots showed up too, equally perplexed.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin