SHOW OFF Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of show off

as in to horse around

to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started

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as in to display

to present so as to invite notice or attention she just wants to show off her new jewelry

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show-off

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noun

as in hotshot

informal + disapproving a person who tries to impress other people with his or her abilities or possessions

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Recent Examples of show off

Verb

In December 2021, Yu showed off the first car with Huawei's tech installed, the Aito M5. — Matthew Tan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 The blurry photo features Langley showing off her toned body in a yellow string bikini with Palm Trees embroidered on them. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Noun

But there’s value to the subtle, occasional mention of an appropriate insider name, a gesture that’s more like a secret handshake than the work of an oafish show-off. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025 Luxury can sometimes be interpreted as someone, who is a show-off. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for show off

Recent Examples of Synonyms for show off

Verb

Also, don’t get too out of control horsing around with friends in the water.

— John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
According to McGrady, the only royal who didn’t enjoy the time away in the Highlands was the late Princess Diana, who didn’t fit in with the family’s outdoorsy vibes and didn’t enjoy riding horses around the property due to a fall as a child.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of horse around

Verb

Designed to be used, displayed, combined and gifted, the pieces blend everyday function with Ginori’s refined aesthetic, colorful palette and touches of gold.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
In this photo illustration, the cryptocurrency electronic cash Bitcoin (BTC, BCH) logo seen displayed on a smartphone with an Artificial intelligence (AI) chip and symbol in the background.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of display

Noun

Next, ground crews, including the Navajo hotshots, will start hand and aerial ignitions, the department said.

— Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Fans who gush over the next big thing too often forget that many young hotshots turn out to be something less.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of hotshot

Verb

Cityside, guests can head to the thumping heart of Austin nightlife where the Live Music Capital of the World always has a new favorite act and dance floor to cut up waiting just around the corner.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In July, the Public Service Commission requested utilities submit plans to cut up to 45% of savings from the program.

— Tom Nyein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut up

Verb

Stats show travel retail stores are being mined for discovery and unforgettable memories, with 86 percent of people wanting exclusive beauty offers in the channel, according to L’Oréal.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
The scale of the award also shows where the manufacturing bottleneck can sit inside a missile program.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of show

Noun

Chalfant plays Aunt Sister Donna of Compassionate Trinity, Chickie and Doreen’s paternal aunt, who is mean as spit and tougher than any wise guy on the block.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Here’s a look at what each team in the NFC North has done in free agency, and how the wise guys in Las Vegas currently rank the division.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of wise guy

Verb

As Marshall and Alice consider one another and then start to fool around, the sequence feels organic and dangerous without being forced.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Another horny couple on vacation couldn’t wait until their flight landed to fool around and insisted on doing so in the plane's cabin.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of fool around

Verb

This year there are 339 exhibiting companies and institutions from 32 countries and territories, 17% more than last year.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
At 21, Basquiat became the youngest artist to participate in Documenta at the time, exhibiting in Kassel, Germany, alongside Joseph Beuys, Anselm Kiefer, Gerhard Richter, Cy Twombly, and Andy Warhol.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

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