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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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

Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

We all showed up, even Peach, who was sneezing every few seconds.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles