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Synonyms of flex

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Another word for flex is aura farm. Other synonyms of flex are preen, stunt, boulevardier, cut a wide swath and exhibitionize.

Synonyms and similar words for flex

verbTo flaunt one's superiority; to show off.

  • aura farmTo engage in aura farming: to “farm” (engage in coordinated or repetitive efforts regarded by others as either...
  • preenTo show off, posture, or smarm.
  • stuntTo show off; to posture; to flaunt valuables.
  • boulevardierTo strut or show off like a boulevardier.
  • cut a wide swath USTo behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence.
  • exhibitionizeTo make an exhibition or display (of); to show off.
  • floss slangTo show off, especially by exhibiting one's wealth or talent.
  • fluff one's feathersTo show off.
  • galleryTo show off.
  • high-side slangTo show off; to strut.
  • let one's nuts hang slangTo show off, or to excel.
  • showboat USTo show off.
  • show offTo attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or...
  • strutTo walk haughtily or proudly with one's head held high.
  • strut one's stuffTo behave or perform in a showy or ostentatious manner, as if to impress others; to show off.
  • swag it out slangTo behave in a self-confident and ostentatious manner; show off.
  • swaggerTo behave (especially to walk or carry oneself) in a pompous, superior manner.
  • swankTo swagger, to show off.
  • three-sheetTo exaggerate, hype up, or show off.
  • yayaTo show off or behave in an egocentric or self-important manner.
  • cut it fat UK, obsoleteTo exaggerate or show off.
  • cut round US, datedTo show off; to be performative.
  • figure away obsoleteTo make an impression; to show off.
  • flamboast dated, slangTo show off.
  • flaunt archaic, literaryTo show off, as with flashy clothing.
  • ostent obsoleteTo make an ambitious display of; to exhibit or show boastingly; to ostentate.
  • ostentate obsoleteTo boast, show off.
  • show away archaicTo show off.
  • venditate obsoleteTo exhibit, as though for sale; to show off.

Meaning of flex

  1. noun Flexibility, pliancy.
  2. noun An act of flexing.
  3. noun Any flexible insulated electrical wiring.

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Questions about synonyms of flex

What is another word for flex?
Flex has 29 synonyms on Word.ws, such as aura farm, preen, stunt, boulevardier, cut a wide swath, exhibitionize, floss and fluff one's feathers.
What does flex mean?
Flex means flexibility, pliancy.

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