SHOWSTOPPING Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

showstopping

adjective

as in showy

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Adjective

Homecoming, or Football, mums are the largest, showiest members of the Chrysanthemum family.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Still, this is fundamentally a showcase for Bailey, a superb young actress already capable of formidable emotional depth and yet never showy.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of showy

Adjective

Beyond the conventional routes lie some of the world’s most striking volcanic highlands, black-sand beaches, and untamed wilderness—landscapes that reward those willing to venture farther afield.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Much like its London siblings, Chelsea Townhouse offers a striking counterpoint to the slew of large luxury hotels that have opened in the city more recently—a discreet, comfortable brand of luxury without the extra frills.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of striking

Adjective

Those questions may not be as flashy as a school's ranking or acceptance rate.

— Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The band's social presence, while not flashy, has stayed consistent across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and its website, anchored by a pre-save link for the album and steady single rollout content.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of flashy

Adjective

And as with the actual Stanford prison experiment, questions of ethics and scientific validity are sidelined in favor of getting splashy results by any means necessary.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Four years after its splashy launch, LIV Golf appears to be little but ash and burning embers.

— Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of splashy

Adjective

Paranormal Activity, the play, builds to the sort of slick and grisly finale that would be just right for the end of a cruel horror movie, but that lands awkwardly onstage.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
The government’s YouTube series featuring the transportation secretary is slick, well-made and about the Duffys, not the nation.

— Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of slick

Adjective

And while von Furstenberg gravitated to something more minimalist and streamlined for her look, there’s plenty of options out there for the more flamboyant sun-seekers, too.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Her father, Robert Maxwell, was a flamboyant billionaire and larger-than-life British icon and media tycoon in the 1970s and 1980s.

— James Hill, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of flamboyant

Adjective

Plus, sunflower and bilberry seed oils give strands a glossy finish.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
The resulting sauce is glossy enough to spy your reflection in its jet black depths, refined yet powerful with its distinct wallop of deep, earthy flavors.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of glossy

Adjective

Meanwhile, just a few months earlier, Kate Hudson, 47, showed off a snazzy pair in some cool Instagram pictures.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
He’s pictured in an all-black ensemble, composed of a T-shirt, athletic shorts, dark shades, and a snazzy gold watch.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Definition of snazzy

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