arrogant

[ar-uh-guhnt] / ˈær ə gənt /

ADJECTIVE

having exaggerated self-opinion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aloof bossy cavalier cocky haughty imperious pompous presumptuous pretentious smug vain

WEAK

assuming audacious autocratic biggety bragging cheeky cold-shoulder conceited contemptuous cool disdainful domineering egotistic high-and-mighty high-handed insolent know-it-all lordly on an ego trip overbearing peremptory proud puffed up scornful self-important smarty smarty-pants sniffy snippy snooty snotty stuck up supercilious superior swaggering uppity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

humble modest shy timid unsure

WEAK

meek servile unconceited

Example Sentences

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More than five weeks into the war, the Iranian army has dismissed what it called Trump's "arrogant rhetoric and baseless threats", saying they would not hinder its operations.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It’s being arrogant enough to design policy as if we have perfect information when we don’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Is it arrogant to want to be great?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The ripples of the botched Watergate operation spoke to all of those arrogant enough to think they might be able to do it better.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

He described Oppie as arrogant, naive, and suspiciously hostile to a thermonuclear program that was manifestly in the nation’s best interests.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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