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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That high mark, or initial peak, shows up sometime after a stock’s debut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Stress among lower-income households often shows up in rising subprime auto-loan delinquencies, which this year rose above 10% as a share of outstanding loan balances, according to Moody’s Analytics.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

When Cady is suddenly exonerated and set free, he shows up to insinuate himself in the Bowdens’ life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

That difference shows up clearly when comparing the pre-inflation backdrops.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

I’m not ready for Fina to leave when Mr. Ramirez shows up to take her home that afternoon.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish