OSTENTATIOUS Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word ostentatious. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for OSTENTATIOUS
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| pretentious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction • intended to attract notice and impress others adjective satellite • (of a display) tawdry or vulgar | ||||||||
| conspicuous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • obvious to the eye or mind adjective satellite • without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious | ||||||||
| extravagant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings • recklessly wasteful | ||||||||
| flamboyant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana adjective satellite • marked by ostentation but often tasteless • elaborately or excessively ornamented | ||||||||
| flashy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tastelessly showy • (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display | ||||||||
| garish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tastelessly showy | ||||||||
| gaudy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • (Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held at a college adjective satellite • tastelessly showy • (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display | ||||||||
| grandiose | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval • affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty | ||||||||
| ornate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details | ||||||||
| pompous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display adjective satellite • puffed up with vanity | ||||||||
| showy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by ostentation but often tasteless • displaying brilliance and virtuosity • (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display • superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense | ||||||||
