showstopper

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

Synonyms

stopper show-stopper buster rattler problem star figure holding difficulty wait favorite hero barrier suspension icon
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Antonyms

moraine clay swill deadwood pus sinter
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Hypernyms

number turn act bit routine attraction

Related terms

showstopping

Phrases with the word

be the showstopper

Examples

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

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

From the Forrester mansion, Eric will be amused that Quinn’s modeling the showstopper. Source: Internet

Back in the audience at the fashion show, the crowd will get antsy, and Wyatt will realize that he forgot to tell the lights and music guy that Ridge had pulled the showstopper. Source: Internet

But it’s the movie’s other Schlesinger composition, “Don’t Write Me Off Just Yet,” that turns out to be the real showstopper. Source: Internet

Or for more beautiful beige options check out the carousel below where you're sure to find a showstopper. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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