show-stopper

Noun

Meaning

something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal

an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

show stopper

Synonyms

showstopper hit celebrity smash stopper sensation smash hit bigwig biggie celeb crowd-puller box-office hit magnificent thing impressive thing impressive person
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Antonyms

failure flop fiasco faeces grot dud
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Hypernyms

number act turn bit routine attraction

Examples

she has a show-stopper of a smile Source: Internet

the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper Source: Internet

Kate Middleton, now offically the Duchess of Cambridge, was obviously the show stopper in her two Sarah Burton for McQueen wedding dresses, but everyone else dressed to the nines, too. Source: Internet

It has also stuns landlubbers, like spectators in the Inman Park wacky parade, where it was a show stopper. Source: Internet

Generally not a show stopper as you can work offline but it just slows you down when you just want to type something up in the road quickly. Source: Internet

Having the theme crop my images is a show stopper. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

show-offery show-run show-stealing show-stopping show-stoppingly Showa