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BOMBAST Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word bombast. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word bombast. (close relations)
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grandiloquence
nounn
noun

• high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation

bluster
verb, nounv, n
noun

• noisy confusion and turbulence

• a swaggering show of courage

• a violent gusty wind

• vain and empty boasting

verb

• blow hard; be gusty, as of wind

• show off

• act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner

boastfulness
nounn
noun

• outspoken conceit

bravado
nounn
noun

• a swaggering show of courage

loftiness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being high or lofty

• impressiveness in scale or proportion

magniloquence
nounn
noun

• high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation

pomposity
nounn
noun

• lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity

rhetoric
nounn
noun

• using language effectively to please or persuade

• high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation

• loud and confused and empty talk

• study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)

turgidity
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• pompously embellished language

verbosity
nounn
noun

• an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words

fustian
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• pompous or pretentious talk or writing

• a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap

aureate
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• elaborately or excessively ornamented

• having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

blah
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• pompous or pretentious talk or writing

claptrap
nounn
noun

• pompous or pretentious talk or writing

highfalutin
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty

rant
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

• pompous or pretentious talk or writing

verb

• talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

Best Hypernyms For BOMBAST

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bombast, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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grandiloquence grandiosity magniloquence ornateness rhetoric

Alternatives for GRANDILOQUENCE

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