SHOWN OFF Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

shown off

verb

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past participle of show off

as in cut up

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 shown

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

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Recent Examples of shown off Again Skinner showed off his athleticism with a touchdown pass of 51 yards to Weaver to tie the score 14-14. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Once the coat was removed, Middleton showed off even more of her monochrome styling with a Reiss matte-silk tie-neck blouse in gray. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Prosper showed off his high-flying abilities during the match. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Mark Zuckerberg showed off Meta’s new glasses, named Meta VR Glasses, at the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park, Calif. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026 Cadillac Formula 1 Team test driver Colton Herta showed off his impressive wheelman skills by pulling off the save of a lifetime during Formula 2 qualifying in Baku earlier today. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026 Pitt showed off a hair transformation while posing with his girlfriend of nearly four years. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 Travis showed off those running skills Friday, rushing for 121 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries to lead the Huskies over Buffalo Grove 49-14 in a Mid-Suburban East game in Arlington Heights. — Dick Quagliano, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 Dancing With the Stars pro Emma Slater showed off her recent injury in a social media video. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

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Rifkin also open a bag containing Machado’s black bra and purple T-shirt, both of which were cut up by scissors.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Duke Energy crews are working to cut up the tree and replace the pole, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of cut up

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During his comments a map of the annexation area — an enclave surrounded by the city — was displayed on large screens in the chamber.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
The suit says Her displayed doctored, sexualized photos of Henry and other officers, including in Henry's own office, and drove unannounced to a golf simulator in Woodbury where Henry was spending personal time.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of displayed

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The release marks a significant milestone for the studio in a strategic partnership with Almuslim, first announced more than two years ago, aimed at adapting several of his popular literary works into film and television projects.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
On Monday morning, the Nobel Prize for medicine was announced.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of announced

Verb

Fast-forward to Wednesday and the $110B Paramount-WBD mega-merger was officially waved through and the new company will officially launch on Tuesday (October 6).

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Brown waved back and rode on, figuring nobody had really recognized him.

— James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of waved

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Smith exhibited no nerves as the opener, throwing 2 2/3 scoreless innings after his three scoreless frames in Game 1 of the wild-card series.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
Nonprofits exhibited alongside dealers, noted the paper; that combination has since become de rigueur at many such events.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026