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showboat

[shoh-boht] / ˈʃoʊˌboʊt /
NOUN
display
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act array demonstration example exhibit parade presentation
STRONG
affectation arrangement blaze bravura dash exhibition expo exposition exposure fanfare flourish frame-up frippery front layout manifestation ostentation ostentatiousness pageant panorama pedantry pomp pretension pretentiousness revelation sample scheme shine splash splendor splurge spread unfolding vanity
WEAK
arrayal for show grandstand play
Antonyms
STRONGEST
concealment hiding
STRONG
dullness modesty plainness simplicity
NOUN
extrovert
Synonyms
STRONG
character exhibitionist show-off
WEAK
gregarious person life of the party
Antonyms
WEAK
introvert
NOUN
grandioseness
Synonyms
WEAK
affectation big talk charade conceit disguise false front front grandiosity hypocrisy ostentation phoniness phony pomposity pompousness pretension pretentiousness put on self-importance show showiness snobbery splash vainglory
NOUN
grandiosity
Synonyms
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affectation charade conceit disguise fake front hypocrisy ostentation phony pomposity pompousness pretension put on self-importance show showiness snobbery splash vainglory
WEAK
big talk false front grandioseness
Antonyms
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honesty humility modesty reality truth
NOUN
hot dog
Synonyms
WEAK
boaster braggart crowd-pleaser flaunter grandstander hotshot show-off
NOUN
hot dog
Synonyms
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frankfurter sausage
WEAK
Georgia hot dog footlong frank pigs in a blanket redhot weenie wiener
NOUN
panoply
Synonyms
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array
STRONG
act affectation arrangement blaze bravura dash demonstration example exhibit exhibition expo exposition exposure fanfare flourish frame-up frippery front layout manifestation ostentation ostentatiousness pageant panorama parade pedantry pomp presentation pretension pretentiousness revelation sample scheme shine show spectacle splash splendor splurge spread unfolding vanity
WEAK
arrayal for show grandstand play
Antonyms
STRONG
concealment cover dullness hiding modesty ordinariness plainness quiet simplicity truth
NOUN
pompousness
Synonyms
STRONG
affectation charade conceit disguise fake front grandiosity hypocrisy ostentation phony pomposity pretension pretentiousness put on self-importance show showiness snobbery splash vainglory vanity
WEAK
big talk false front grandioseness
Antonyms
STRONG
honesty humility modesty reality truth
NOUN
pretension
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conceit hypocrisy pomposity snobbery
STRONG
affectation charade disguise fake front ostentation phony pretentiousness put on self-importance show showiness splash vainglory vanity
WEAK
big talk false front
Antonyms
STRONG
modesty reality
WEAK
honesty humility truth
NOUN
show
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appearance display fair pageant parade presentation program spectacle
STRONG
array expo exposition fanfare fireworks grandstand manifestation occurrence pageantry panoply pomp representation shine showing sight splash view
Antonyms
STRONG
dullness
WEAK
concealment hiding reality truth
NOUN
show
Synonyms
STRONGEST
display parade
STRONG
affectation air effect face front guise illusion impression likeness make believe ostentation pose pretense pretext profession seeming semblance sham shine showing simulacrum splash
WEAK
grandstand play
Antonyms
STRONG
back quiet reality rear truth
WEAK
concealment hiding
VERB
awe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alarm astonish daunt dazzle flabbergast frighten horrify impress intimidate scare startle stun stupefy terrify
STRONG
cow grandstand overawe strike
WEAK
blow away knock socks off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
assist bore calm comfort delight embolden encourage expect gladden help please reassure soothe
VERB
boast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advertise
STRONG
aggrandize blow bluster bully cock-a-doodle-doo con crow exaggerate exult fake flaunt flourish gasconade gloat glory grandstand jive prate preen puff shoot shovel shuck sling strut swagger triumph vapor
WEAK
attract attention blow one's own horn blow smoke congratulate oneself flatter oneself give a good account of oneself hug oneself lay on thick psych show off sound off talk big
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad conceal fail hide
WEAK
be modest deprecate
VERB
brag
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boast crow gloat
STRONG
bluster exult gasconade grandstand hot-dog jive mouth prate puff rodomontade shuck swagger vaunt
WEAK
blow one's own horn pat oneself on the back
Antonyms
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conceal hide
WEAK
be modest be quiet deprecate
VERB
bully
Synonyms
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bludgeon browbeat coerce harass hector oppress persecute terrorize threaten torment torture
STRONG
bluster buffalo bulldoze cow domineer dragoon enforce menace overbear swagger tyrannize
WEAK
despotize lean on ride roughshod turn on the heat walk heavy
Antonyms
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aid alleviate help make happy please relieve
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
cow
Synonyms
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bludgeon bully daunt dishearten embarrass faze frighten rattle strong-arm subdue terrorize unnerve
STRONG
abash awe bluster buffalo bulldoze discomfit disconcert dismay dragoon enforce hector overawe scare
WEAK
lean on push around turn on the heat walk heavy
Antonyms
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calm comfort embolden encourage gladden hearten help incite inspirit please
STRONG
soothe
VERB
grandstand
Synonyms
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show off
STRONG
parade prance strut swagger
WEAK
be ostentatious be vain flaunt it hotdog play to the crowd put on airs
VERB
intimidate
Synonyms
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alarm awe bully coerce constrain daunt dishearten dismay scare subdue terrify terrorize
STRONG
badger bait bludgeon bluster browbeat buffalo bulldoze chill compel cow dispirit disquiet dragoon enforce force hound oblige overawe ride ruffle spook strong-arm
WEAK
bowl over lean on push around twist someone's arm
Antonyms
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assure calm comfort embolden encourage hearten help incite inspirit leave alone please reassure release soothe
WEAK
assist

Example Sentences

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He’s a showboat who dresses like Bootsy Collins and vows he’s the next Phil Collins.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The defending champion was so comfortable he began to showboat when Nery missed, playing to the crowd as he mixed in body and head shots.

From BBC • May 6, 2024

Kemp attributed Anovion’s choice of location to state and local officials, saying “they don’t posture or showboat, and they don’t try to steal credit.”

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Most surprising of all, he’s leading the Premier League in assists: The showboat is now a team player.

From New York Times • May 31, 2023

He looked pretty good until he saw me watching him, then he tried to showboat.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers