showed off
Paraded one's assets
Showed off is the past tense of show off, meaning to display something proudly or act in a way meant to impress others.
The object can be a possession, skill, or accomplishment: She showed off her new car, He showed off by doing backflips.
Without an object, it often carries a note of vanity or attention-seeking: Stop showing off.
Spoke boastfully
- flauntedShowed off boldly
- vauntedExcessively praised or promoted
- swaggeredWalked with bold arrogance
- crowedBoasted or cried triumphantly
gloated · trumpeted · puffed · grandstanded · blustered · preened · strutted · paraded
Showed publicly
- presentedFormally gave or showed
- demonstratedShowed or proved something
- unveiledRevealed after concealment
- revealedMade visible or known
highlighted · featured · modeled · sported · displayed · debuted · introduced · flashed
Did as required
- entertainedProvided amusement to
- dazzledOverpowered by light or wonder
- wowedGreatly impressed someone
- impressedAffected by admiration
stunned · captivated · mesmerized · thrilled · amazed · astonished · upstaged · outdid
bragged
Spoke boastfully
crowed · gloated · trumpeted · puffed · grandstanded · blustered · preened · strutted · paraded · touted
exhibited
Showed publicly
- presentedFormally gave or showed
- demonstratedShowed or proved something
- unveiledRevealed after concealment
revealed · highlighted · featured · modeled · sported · displayed · debuted · introduced · flashed · brandished
performed
Did as required
- entertainedProvided amusement to
- dazzledOverpowered by light or wonder
- wowedGreatly impressed someone
impressed · stunned · captivated · mesmerized · thrilled · amazed · astonished · upstaged · outdid · outshone
demonstrated
Showed or proved something
showed offhid
Kept out of sight
concealed · covered up · disguised · suppressed · buried
showed offdownplayed
Minimized the significance of
played down · understated · minimized · kept a low profile · shrugged off
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