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See definition of showing off on Dictionary.com
  • as infeaturing
  • as inacting
  • as inaffectation
  • as inexhibitionism
  • as inostentation
  • as invanity

synonyms for showing off

  • displaying
  • headlining
  • highlighting
  • presenting
  • promoting
  • pushing
  • recommending
  • showing
  • starring
  • turning
  • calling attention to
  • drawing attention to
  • giving center stage to
  • making much of
  • pointing up
  • turning the spotlight on
  • assuming
  • characterization
  • depiction
  • dramatics
  • enacting
  • enactment
  • feigning
  • hamming
  • histrionics
  • imitating
  • imitation
  • impersonation
  • improvisation
  • mime
  • mimicry
  • pantomime
  • performance
  • playing
  • portrayal
  • portraying
  • posing
  • posturing
  • pretending
  • pretense
  • putting
  • rendition
  • seeming
  • stagecraft
  • stooging
  • theatre
  • theatricals
  • arrogance
  • pride
  • affectation
  • airs
  • conceitedness
  • display
  • narcissism
  • ostentation
  • pretension
  • self-love
  • self-worship
  • show
  • smugness
  • vainglory
  • big-headedness
  • ego trip
  • self-admiration
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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How to use showing off in a sentence

“Showing-off” as a method of courtship is not only as old as the human race, but is perhaps the most common one used by animals.
A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF THE EMOTION OF LOVE BETWEEN THE SEXESSANFORD BELL
The fantasia is the classic diversion and showing-off pace of Algerias Spahi cavalry.
IN THE LAND OF MOSQUES & MINARETSFRANCIS MILTOUN
Generally begins career by actions which are popularly termed showing-off.
A PAIR OF BLUE EYESTHOMAS HARDY
It had all worked out just as it should, proving where a love of showing-off would get you.
L'ASSOMMOIREMILE ZOLA
You see a chance of showing-off before the Bishop, and that's enough.
BROTHER COPASSIR ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH
He contrasted wonderfully with the empty showing-off of Teddy.
ANN VERONICAH. G. WELLS
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO SHOWING OFF

  • assuming
  • characterization
  • depiction
  • dramatics
  • enacting
  • enactment
  • feigning
  • hamming
  • histrionics
  • imitating
  • imitation
  • impersonation
  • improvisation
  • mime
  • mimicry
  • pantomime
  • performance
  • playing
  • portrayal
  • portraying
  • posing
  • posturing
  • pretending
  • pretense
  • putting
  • rendition
  • seeming
  • showing off
  • stagecraft
  • stooging
  • theatre
  • theatricals
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.