Definitions and Examples of attended, showed up, appeared
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To be present at an event, meeting, or class.
Example
She attended the conference and learned a lot from the speakers.
showed up
To arrive or appear at a place or event.
Example
He showed up late for the party, but we were glad he made it.
To come into sight or become visible.
Example
The sun appeared from behind the clouds and warmed up the chilly morning.
Key Differences: attended vs showed up vs appeared
- 1Attended is used to describe being present at an event, meeting, or class.
- 2Showed up is used to describe arriving or appearing at a place or event.
- 3Appeared is used to describe coming into sight or becoming visible.
Effective Usage of attended, showed up, appeared
- 1Social Events: Use attended or showed up to describe your presence at social events.
- 2Meetings: Use attended to describe your participation in meetings.
- 3Appearances: Use appeared to describe the emergence of objects, people, or phenomena.
Remember this!
The antonyms of absented are attended, showed up, and appeared. Use attended to describe being present at an event, showed up to describe arriving or appearing at a place or event, and appeared to describe the emergence of objects, people, or phenomena.