Synonyms of overweening
86 similar words · 9 opposite words
Another word for overweening is arrogant. Other synonyms of overweening are vain, cocky, excessive, pompous and presumptuous. The opposite of overweening is unconfident.
Synonyms and similar words for overweening
adjectiveUnduly confident; (sometimes also) arrogant.
- overconfidentToo confident.
- presumptuousMaking unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding...
- conceited
- airy
- arrogantHaving excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.
- chesty informal
- authoritarian
- biggityConceited, uppity.
- big-headed slang
- blustery
- turgescent formalBecoming turgid or swollen.
- boastfulTending to boast or brag.
- lordly
- bombasticShowy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous.
- cockyOverly confident; arrogant and boastful.
- disdainfulShowing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.
- domineeringOverbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian.
- egotistical
- entitled
- flauntingThat flaunts; showy or gaudy.
- full of oneselfEgotistical, believing oneself to be superior to others; preoccupied with one's own work, interests, point of view, etc.
- grandiose
- hanktyOverbearing; pompous.
- haughtyConveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
- high-handedUsing power or authority without proper consideration for the feelings or rights of others.
- high-hat colloquialDisdainful; haughty.
- high and mighty
- highfalutin colloquialSelf-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical.
- hoity-toity colloquial
- holier-than-thouHypocritically or self-righteously pious; sanctimonious; smugly morally superior.
- hubristicOf or relating to hubris (“excessive arrogance or pride, or presumption”); hence, overly arrogant or proud, or...
- hubristicalHubristic.
- imperious
- inflated
- insolentRude.
- la-di-da
- ostentatious
- overbearingOverly bossy, domineering, arrogant, forceful, intense, or annoying.
- pompousAffectedly grand, solemn or self-important.
- pretentious
- priggishLike a prig.
- puffed up
- sanctimoniousMaking a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.
- self-importantHaving, or behaving as if having, too high an opinion of one's own importance.
- snobbish slangHaving the property of being a snob; arrogant and pretentious; smugly superior or dismissive of perceived inferiors.
- snooty slangHaughty, pompous, snobbish; inclined to turn up one's nose.
- snotty slang
- stout
- stuck up slang
- superciliousArrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.
- thrasonicThrasonical.
- thrasonicalBoastful, bragging, vainglorious.
- toplofticalHaughty, hoity-toity, superior.
- toploftySelf-important, haughty.
- tumid
- turgid
- uppish
- uppityPresumptuous, above oneself, self-important; arrogant, snobbish, haughty.
- uppySynonym of uppity.
- upstageHaughty, aloof.
- vainOverly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with...
- buggish dialectal, obsoleteUppity.
- flatulent obsolete
- glorious obsoleteExcessively proud or boastful.
- haught obsoleteHaughty.
- haut obsolete
- orgulous archaic, literaryArrogant, haughty, proud.
adjectiveExaggerated, excessive.
- immoderateNot moderate; excessive.
- unrestrainedImmoderate; not restrained or held in check; inordinate (literary).
- devilishExcessive, extreme.
- excessiveExceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.
- horrendous informalExtremely bad; awful; terrible.
- de trop literaryExcessive or superfluous.
- extravagantExtreme; wild; excessive; unrestrained.
- extremeExcessive, or far beyond the norm.
- intemperateLacking moderation, temper or control.
- lavishSuperabundant; excessive.
- obsceneBeyond all reason; excessive.
- overmuchExcessive.
- over the top
- prodigalProfuse, lavishly abundant.
- undueExcessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.
- unmeasured
- unreasonable
- wantonExtravagant, unrestrained, excessive.
- nimious obsoleteExcessive; extravagant; inordinate; vexatious.
Opposite of overweening
adjectiveUnduly confident; (sometimes also) arrogant.
- underconfidentInsufficiently confident; lacking confidence.
- unconfidentNot confident.
- uncertain
- unsure
- timidLacking in courage or confidence.
adjectiveExaggerated, excessive.
Meaning of overweening
- adjective Unduly confident; (sometimes also) arrogant.
- adjective Exaggerated, excessive.
- noun An excessively high opinion of oneself or one’s abilities; presumption, arrogance.
Questions about synonyms of overweening
- What is another word for overweening?
- Overweening has 86 synonyms on Word.ws, such as arrogant, vain, cocky, excessive, pompous, presumptuous, haughty and bombastic.
- What is the opposite of overweening?
- The opposite of overweening is unconfident. Other antonyms of overweening are underconfident and timid.
- What does overweening mean?
- Overweening means unduly confident; (sometimes also) arrogant.
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