Thesaurus / showing off
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synonyms for 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
- stagecraft
- stooging
- theatre
- theatricals
- air
- airs
- appearance
- artificiality
- facade
- front
- imitation
- insincerity
- mannerism
- pose
- pretense
- pretension
- pretentiousness
- put on
- sham
- show
- simulation
- false front
- going Hollywood
- putting on airs
- affectation
- array
- boast
- boasting
- brag
- braggadocio
- bragging
- bravado
- demonstration
- display
- exhibition
- flamboyance
- flash
- flourish
- fuss
- garishness
- magnificence
- pageant
- pageantry
- parade
- pomp
- pomposity
- pompousness
- pretending
- pretension
- pretentiousness
- put on
- shine
- show
- showiness
- spectacle
- splendor
- splurge
- swagger
- swank
- vainglory
- vaunt
- false front
- flaunting
- grandstand play
- parading
- swaggering
- vaunting
- window-dressing
- 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.
On this page you'll find 162 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to showing off, such as: displaying, headlining, highlighting, presenting, promoting, and pushing.
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 BELLThe fantasia is the classic diversion and showing-off pace of Algerias Spahi cavalry.
IN THE LAND OF MOSQUES & MINARETSFRANCIS MILTOUNGenerally begins career by actions which are popularly termed showing-off.
A PAIR OF BLUE EYESTHOMAS HARDYIt had all worked out just as it should, proving where a love of showing-off would get you.
L'ASSOMMOIREMILE ZOLAYou see a chance of showing-off before the Bishop, and that's enough.
BROTHER COPASSIR ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCHHe contrasted wonderfully with the empty showing-off of Teddy.
ANN VERONICAH. G. WELLSWORDS 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
- affectation
- array
- boast
- boasting
- brag
- braggadocio
- bragging
- bravado
- demonstration
- display
- exhibition
- false front
- flamboyance
- flash
- flaunting
- flourish
- fuss
- garishness
- grandstand play
- magnificence
- pageant
- pageantry
- parade
- parading
- pomp
- pomposity
- pompousness
- pretending
- pretension
- pretentiousness
- put on
- shine
- show
- showiness
- showing off
- spectacle
- splendor
- splurge
- swagger
- swaggering
- swank
- vainglory
- vaunt
- vaunting
- window-dressing
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.