SHOWSTOPPER Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

showstopper

noun

ˈshō-ˌstä-pər

Definition of showstopper

as in doll

a physically attractive person at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper

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Recent Examples of showstopper But the real showstoppers are the plants that grow inside and drape over the planters. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026 The Fishes Royale platter is a showstopper with native lobster, langoustines, toro and wild red prawns, plus optional additions of Oscietra caviar. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Opened in 1901, the ornate behemoth in Center City, built in the style of the Second Empire, remains a showstopper today. — Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Put simply, a decade of technological advances transformed this cosmic duet into a true showstopper. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for showstopper

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper

Noun

Even more strikingly, as noted over the weekend by The Wall Street Journal‘s Natasha Khan, the surge in Magic cards is exactly inversely proportional to an equal plunge in doll sales.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
La Palomilla in Mexico City gives guests traditional worry dolls as part of the bedtime routine.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of doll

Noun

The analysis examined how many lookers pursued both living options across 50 large metropolitan areas, as well as a national benchmark.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
One was a real looker but not keen to enter some charade with Jed, whose big smile put her off.

— Thomas McGuane, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2026

Definition of looker

Noun

Simon Adingra opened the scoring for Sunderland here, after a lovely through ball from their best player this season, Granit Xhaka.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
But the 27-year-old Alabama man didn’t see through on that promise and ended up staying in Fiji and hooking up with other lovelies.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025

Definition of lovely

Noun

Awards recognized visual artists, hip-hop performers, nonprofit organizations, vocalists, business owners, educators, fitness professionals, beauty industry workers and community advocates.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Less flashy than the other two, the beauty of having a drink here is the craft.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of beauty

Noun

Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
One memorable member of the Dunder Mifflin crew tells EW that viewers *do not* need to get an eyeful of him for one specific reason.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026

Definition of eyeful

Noun

The dinner menu will include a Texas wagyu steak, Iberico pork from Texas and chicken along with rotating pasta dishes, Yarbrough said.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Pequod’s is a mainstay in the competitive Chicago pizza scene, but don’t call it deep dish.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Definition of dish

Noun

The tens of thousands of people traveling at once and the road closures near the stadium and Atlanta park made driving very unattractive.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
In exchange for allowing the above-ground line, Metro and the City of Los Angeles promised tens of millions for Crenshaw to build new sidewalks, trees, parks and storefront makeovers.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026