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Synonyms of fanfaronade

5 similar words

Another word for fanfaronade is trumpet. Other synonyms of fanfaronade are blare, blast, fanfare and ostentation.

Synonyms and similar words for fanfaronade

nounLoud, showy display, celebration or proclamation (of something), sometimes involving the playing of...

verbTo proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically.

Meaning of fanfaronade

  1. noun Empty, self-assertive boasting; an instance of such behaviour.
  2. noun Loud, showy display, celebration or proclamation (of something), sometimes involving the playing of trumpets or other musical instruments.
  3. verb To engage in empty, self-assertive boasting.

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Questions about synonyms of fanfaronade

What is another word for fanfaronade?
Fanfaronade has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as trumpet, blare, blast, fanfare and ostentation.
What does fanfaronade mean?
Fanfaronade means empty, self-assertive boasting; an instance of such behaviour.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: fanfaronade (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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