VAUNTING Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word vaunting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for VAUNTING
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boastful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • exhibiting self-importance | ||||||||
bragging | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an instance of boastful talk adjective satellite • exhibiting self-importance | ||||||||
conceited | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance | ||||||||
pompous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display adjective satellite • puffed up with vanity | ||||||||
self-important | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
snobbish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
boast | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • speaking of yourself in superlatives verb • show off • wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner | ||||||||
brag | verbv | |||||||
noun • an instance of boastful talk adjective satellite • exceptionally good verb • show off | ||||||||
gas | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container • a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely • a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines • a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal • a pedal that controls the throttle valve • a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes verb • attack with gas; subject to gas fumes • show off | ||||||||
gasconade | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an instance of boastful talk verb • show off | ||||||||
swash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the movement or sound of water verb • make violent, noisy movements • dash a liquid upon or against • show off • act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner | ||||||||
tout | verbv | |||||||
noun • someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit • someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way • one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack) verb • advertize in strongly positive terms • show off | ||||||||
shoot a line | verbv | |||||||
verb • show off |