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Synonyms of ostent

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Another word for ostent is demonstrate. Other synonyms of ostent are display, ostentate, manifest, exhibitionize and preen.

Synonyms and similar words for ostent

verbTo make an ambitious display of; to exhibit or show boastingly; to ostentate.

  • demonstrate
  • display
  • ostentateTo make an ambitious display of; to exhibit or show boastingly.
  • manifest
  • exhibitionizeTo make an exhibition or display (of); to show off.
  • preenTo show off, posture, or smarm.
  • strutTo walk haughtily or proudly with one's head held high.
  • aura farmTo engage in aura farming: to “farm” (engage in coordinated or repetitive efforts regarded by others as either...
  • 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.
  • flex slangTo flaunt one's superiority; 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 slang
  • showboat USTo show off.
  • show offTo attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or...
  • strut one's stuffTo behave or perform in a showy or ostentatious manner, as if to impress others; to show off.
  • stunt slangTo show off; to posture; to flaunt valuables.
  • 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.
  • show away archaicTo show off.
  • venditate obsoleteTo exhibit, as though for sale; to show off.

Meaning of ostent

  1. verb To make an ambitious display of; to exhibit or show boastingly; to ostentate.
  2. noun A display, an exhibition; an appearance, a manifestation.
  3. noun A boastful, ostentatious display or exhibition.

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Questions about synonyms of ostent

What is another word for ostent?
Ostent has 32 synonyms on Word.ws, such as demonstrate, display, ostentate, manifest, exhibitionize, preen, strut and aura farm.
What does ostent mean?
Ostent means to make an ambitious display of; to exhibit or show boastingly; to ostentate.

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