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To arrive at, or get to, a destination

To emerge or materialize, typically unexpectedly

To become, or make, visible or conspicuous

To expose or reveal the true (and typically bad) nature or character of

To embarrass someone, typically by getting the better of them

To draw special attention to

To surpass or eclipse in performance, standard or magnitude

To project from a surface

To come or go near, or nearer to, in place or time

To declare to be untrue

To reveal or bring to light information

To fluster or disturb the composure of

To make an unexpected, and typically aggressive, visit to a place

To ridicule or deride someone mockingly

To gather or meet in a common location

To criticize or speak out against (someone or something)

Denotes being at or within a specified space or place

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Verb

To arrive at, or get to, a destination

make an appearance

present oneself

put in an appearance

punch the clock

put in appearance

punch the time clock

come on the scene

grace with your presence

be in attendance

present yourself

reach one's destination

announce oneself

make yourself known

arrive on the scene

show yourself at

show one's face at

make an appearance at

put in an appearance at

present yourself at

cross threshold

cross the threshold

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“At around noon, Bastida would show up on the beach dressed in a suit.”

Verb

To emerge or materialize, typically unexpectedly

come into being

come into existence

become manifest

come into sight

become apparent

present oneself

make an appearance

put in an appearance

manifest itself

come on the scene

heave into view

arrive on the scene

manifest oneself

enter into the picture

make appearance

make one's debut in society

appear unexpectedly

appear suddenly

appear abruptly

first see the light of day

come to the fore

enter the picture

fall into place

take on character

become a reality

be noised about

become common knowledge

be brought about by

prove to be the case

come out in the open

be the result of

appear indistinctly

be consequent on

be noised abroad

be passed around

become widely known

be set in motion

be brought to pass

be brought about

be brought into existence

be brought into being

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“You know, you can't leave, then just show up out of nowhere, expecting answers.”

Verb

To become, or make, visible or conspicuous

“I don't want to make it big until my skin clears up because all my zits will show up on the posters.”

Verb

To expose or reveal the true (and typically bad) nature or character of

show in bad light

put spotlight on

blow the whistle on

pull the plug on

let the cat out of the bag

spill the beans on

bring out into the open

take the wraps off

blow the lid off

crack wide open

bring into view

hold up to view

bring into the open

take the lid off

bring to notice

raise doubts about

give the game away

spill the beans about

allow to be seen

spill your guts about

show evidence of

leave unprotected

let it all hang out

provide details

expose information

unburden oneself

put before the public

open your heart

spill the beans

blow the whistle

get off your chest

blow the gaff on

let your hair down

open one's heart to

unburden oneself to

unbosom oneself to

share a confidence

give an account of

give evidence of

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“Experts are saying that she is going to show him up for who he really is. They are all saying that she is going to blow him away in the upcoming election.”

Verb

To embarrass someone, typically by getting the better of them

show in bad light

cut down to size

make someone eat crow

take down a peg

take down a peg or two

make someone eat humble pie

put someone in their place

cause to lose face

drag through the mud

drag through the mire

take the wind out of your sails

bring into disrepute

bring shame upon

show in a bad light

put in a bad light

cause to feel small

reflect badly on

get the better of

have the last laugh on

settle someone's hash

give a black eye

make uncomfortable

make someone feel ashamed

ruin the reputation of

bring into disfavour

do a hatchet job on

damage someone's reputation

destroy someone's credibility

give a bad name

blacken someone's name

cast aspersions on

put out of countenance

give a bad name to

tar and feather

lower the status of

bring discredit to

bring dishonour to

blacken the name of

lower someone's status

lower someone's dignity

put in one's place

get one's comeuppance

lower in status

be prejudicial to

reduce the status of

comment negatively

pop one's balloon

bring down a peg

make one feel small

cut to the quick

kick in the teeth

force to eat humble pie

be untrue to oneself

abandon one's principles

shoot down in flames

let wind out of sails

knock the stuffing out of

fix someone's wagon

reduce to the ranks

kick downstairs

debase yourself

take down a notch

throw brickbats at

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“They tested me and tried to show me up in the larger community. They wanted to humiliate and denigrate me in public just to see how I would react.”

Verb

To draw special attention to

bring home to one

call attention to

focus attention on

give emphasis to

place emphasis on

draw attention to

give prominence to

bring to the fore

throw something into relief

bring attention to

lay emphasis on

turn the spotlight on

put the accent on

make a feature of

make more noticeable

make more prominent

give precedence to

put emphasis on

make conspicuous

show to advantage

give prominence

give the full works

make a point of

put on center stage

turn spotlight on

make a production of

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Verb

To surpass or eclipse in performance, standard or magnitude

put in the shade

be head and shoulders above

knock spots off

go one better than

run circles around

be greater than

run rings around

stand head and shoulders above

be a class above

take precedence

wipe the floor with

run rings round

be on another level

blow out of the water

have it all over

get the better of

outmanoeuvre^UK

throw into the shade

leave in the shade

get further ahead of

leave in the dust

score points off

make look pale by comparison

have command over

steal a march on

gain the advantage over

be more than a match for

get one over on

get the upper hand over

be streets ahead of

be way ahead of

be more numerous than

exceed in quantity

make mincemeat of

pip at the post

bring someone to their knees

steal someone's thunder

take center stage

get all the attention

be the outstanding feature

be the main attraction

have all eyes on one

be the cynosure

be the high point

steal the scene

attract the most attention

put the others in the shade

be the best part

steal the limelight

diminish the importance of

take credit away

blow out of water

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Verb

To project from a surface

project outward

stick out like a sore thumb

become inflated

become distended

cantilever out over

increase in size

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Verb

To come or go near, or nearer to, in place or time

narrow the gap between

progress toward

advance towards

come within reach of

draw level with

make one's way towards

set out in the direction of

go in the direction of

make a beeline for

direct one's steps towards

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Verb

To declare to be untrue

declare to be untrue

give thumbs down to

take a stand against

call into question

dissent against

put up argument

agitate against

argue the pros and cons of

show to be false

take issue with

protest against

show to be wrong

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

prove to be false

shoot down in flames

have an argument about

bandy words concerning

shoot full of holes

blow out of the water

call in question

take exception to

have bone to pick

give the lie to

say the opposite of

fly in the face of

refuse to accept

render null and void

retaliate against

defend oneself against

be a dissenter from

call one's bluff

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Verb

To reveal or bring to light information

bring to the surface

put before the public

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Verb

To fluster or disturb the composure of

make uncomfortable

make self-conscious

put out of countenance

catch one short

give a bad time

give a hard time

make a monkey of

put on the spot

throw into a tizzy

throw off balance

put someone off their stroke

set someone back on their heels

put someone off their stride

catch off balance

rattle one's cage

make someone scratch their head

cause to be at a stand

throw into tizzy

take the wind out of your sails

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

throw into a tizz

put into a flap

put the wind up

fill with consternation

knock the stuffing out of

send into a spin

turn on the heat

take by surprise

stop someone in their tracks

upset the applecart

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

cause someone to lose their composure

give someone grief

put off one's stroke

hurt somebody's feelings

get on your wick

give offence to

raise someone's eyebrows

completely surprise

shake out of your complacency

make someone's blood run cold

hit like ton of bricks

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Verb

To make an unexpected, and typically aggressive, visit to a place

arrive in hordes

launch an attack

make an assault

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Verb

To ridicule or deride someone mockingly

make jokes about

treat with contempt

be sarcastic about

poke mullock at

take the mickey

hold up to ridicule

hold up to shame

take the piss out of

laugh out of court

expose to ridicule

make a laughing-stock

make a monkey out of

make someone a laughing stock

make a monkey of

give a hard time

treat contemptuously

cock a snook at

show contempt for

hold in contempt

give Bronx cheer

turn up one's nose

blow raspberries

shout disapproval

do an impression of

pull someone's leg

cast aspersions on

treat disrespectfully

have a joke with

treat with disdain

laugh in the face of

do a takeoff of

thumb one's nose

be scornful about

shout catcalls at

bite one's thumb at

yank someone's chain

get on the nerves of

be on the back of

make a fool out of

get in the hair of

be contemptuous of

have a crack at

take a swipe at

play a practical joke

pull someone's chain

make cutting remarks about

say contemptuously

give offence to

step on one's toes

cause offence to

hurt somebody's feelings

cut to the quick

curl your lip at

turn your nose up at

do an impersonation of

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Verb

To gather or meet in a common location

gather together

cluster together

collect together

gather like bees

get heads together

congregate round

meet behind closed doors

go into conclave

fasten together

huddle together

throng together

pack like sardines

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Verb

To criticize or speak out against (someone or something)

cast aspersions on

find fault with

fulminate against

inveigh against

declaim against

give something a bad press

give some stick to

haul over the coals

read the riot act

throw brickbats at

give a talking-to

tear off a strip

give someone a roasting

vituperate against

give a bad press to

give someone hell

give someone a rollicking

give someone a dressing-down

remonstrate with

let someone have it

give someone a bollocking

rap over the knuckles

give someone a mouthful

give someone a telling-off

give someone an earful

rake over the coals

give someone a row

give someone a rating

call to account

point the finger

tear a strip off

kick up a fuss about

kick up a stink about

jump down one's throat

give someone a wigging

give someone what for

oppose strongly

lay at one's door

make a fuss about

complain vociferously about

express disapproval of

do a hatchet job on

lay down the law

criticize severely

give someone a caning

remonstrate against

express a poor opinion of

protest strongly at

disagree violently with

hold accountable

drag through the mud

hold responsible

bite someone's head off

protest against

take exception to

speak out against

take issue with

raise objections to

make a stand against

give someone some stick

take a stand against

give someone a bad press

expostulate about

give something a battering

snap someone's head off

go for the jugular

bring into disrepute

remonstrate about

animadvert upon

make a protest against

give a bad name

complain bitterly about

assign fault to

lay the blame on

place the blame on

blacken the name of

pass strictures upon

spread lies about

slap someone's wrist

send someone away with a flea in their ear

slap on the wrist

give the business

call on the carpet

conduct a smear campaign against

assign guilt to

put up a fight against

sully the reputation of

blacken the reputation of

assign liability to

give a rough time

assault verbally

come down hard on

express strong disapproval of

jump on one's case

have words with

bring under fire

make a fuss over

criticize strongly

review unfavorably

show someone up

give comeuppance

expose to ridicule

give a tongue-lashing

bring to account

blacken someone's reputation

call over the coals

bring charges against

cast a slur upon

hold up to shame

lose one's temper with

have someone on the carpet

jump down someone's throat

take to the woodshed

take down a peg

express disapprobation

express disapprobation of

point the finger at

pin the blame on

point a finger at

stick the blame on

object strongly to

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

regard with disgust

send someone away with a flea in his

give a piece of one's mind

give the dickens

point finger at

hang something on

blow whistle on

feel aversion to

send up the river

feel disgust for

bellyache about

hold someone to blame

sound off about

feel revulsion to

give a black eye

thunder against

mouth off about

vociferate about

take great exception to

lay charges against

bring someone to trial

prefer charges against

bring before the court

bring an action against

have the law on

file charges against

shift the blame

lay a guilt trip on

consider guilty of

lay a bad trip on

throw down the gauntlet

throw the book at

be in opposition to

take a swipe at

give a going over

tell a thing or two

strongly criticize

rap on knuckles

cut down to size

reprimand severely

protest strongly

rake over coals

give tongue-lashing

criticize harshly

give a hard time

burn one's ears

rap across the knuckles

severely reprimand

give someone bondi

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

mete out punishment to

make an example of

rap someone the knuckles

drag over the coals

give someone a carpeting

criticize hatefully

comment negatively

deliver a tirade to

come down on like a ton of bricks

give someone stick

cast aspersions

give going-over

give piece of mind

keep nothing back

erupt with anger

shoot full of holes

cut to the quick

speak of with disfavour

be unkind about

blacken the character of

be malicious about

injure one's reputation

damage one's good name

raise objections

express objections

express disagreement

lodge a protest

express objections to

express disapproval

be in opposition

call into question

have a problem with

make an objection

kick up a stink

raise objection

draw the line at

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Adjective

Denotes being at or within a specified space or place

there with bells on

neighbouring^UK

just round the corner

at close quarters to

well situated for

within walking distance of

just around the corner from

under one's nose

a stone's throw from

in neighborhood

within easy reach of

within spitting distance of

a hop, skip and a jump away from

well placed for

in close proximity

within spitting distance

at close quarters

within sniffing distance

within stone's throw

a hop, skip and a jump away

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show up often at

show up uninvited

show what one is made of

show understanding

show to the public

show to the door

show to be wrong

show to be true

show to be reasonable

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