Definitions

self-styled

[self-stahyld] / ˈsɛlfˈstaɪld /

ADJECTIVE

nominal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ostensible titular

STRONG

formal given puppet simple

WEAK

alleged apparent as advertised honorary in effect only in name only mentioned named pretended professed purported seeming so-called stated suggested

Antonyms

WEAK

actual important real significant true

ADJECTIVE

so-called

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alleged formal purported

WEAK

allegedly commonly named itular nominal ostensible pretended professed self-named soi-disant wrongly named

Example Sentences

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Meet F-37, a figure in the indictment a federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., handed up last week against the self-styled antiracist nonprofit Southern Poverty Law Center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

A Ghanaian man who led a self-styled African tribe in the Scottish Borders has been deported, the Home Office has confirmed.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Gorka’s path to the White House began in the cottage industry of self-styled terrorism experts that sprang up after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Paramount President Jeff Shell agreed to exit the company after being entangled in a legal battle with a controversial Las Vegas gambler and self-styled “fixer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

St Thomas’ Hospital is thus the self-styled name of the hospital and that’s that.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author

self-styled

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