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showup Synonyms
Another word for showup
Choosing another word for showup depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A pretrial police identification procedure in which a single criminal suspect is presented alone to a witness or victim for potential identification, as distinguished from a multi-person lineup.
Usage Example
"The defense attorney argued that the roadside confrontation was overly suggestive and violated the suspect's due process rights."
Strong
confrontation
• noun (Context 2)
An act or instance of exposing someone's faults, pretensions, or deceit to public view.
Usage Example
"The investigative report resulted in a humiliating exposure of the company's fraudulent accounting practices."
Strong
exposure
unmasking
revelation
debunking
Opposites of showup
The opposite of showup shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
cover-up
whitewash
concealment
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Showup. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/showup