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Synonyms of strut

120 similar words · 8 opposite words

Another word for strut is swagger. Other synonyms of strut are high-side, aura farm, boulevardier, cut a wide swath and exhibitionize.

Synonyms and similar words for strut

verbTo walk haughtily or proudly with one's head held high.

  • swaggerTo behave (especially to walk or carry oneself) in a pompous, superior manner.
  • high-sideTo show off; to strut.
  • 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.
  • exhibitionizeTo make an exhibition or display (of); to show off.
  • 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.
  • let one's nuts hang slangTo show off, or to excel.
  • preenTo show off, posture, or smarm.
  • 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.
  • 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.

verbOften followed by out: to cause (something) to bulge, protrude, or swell.

nounA beam or rod providing support.

adjectiveDrunk, intoxicated; fou.

Opposite of strut

adjectiveDrunk, intoxicated; fou.

Meaning of strut

  1. verb Of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.
  2. verb To walk haughtily or proudly with one's head held high.
  3. verb To walk across or on (a stage or other place) haughtily or proudly.

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Questions about synonyms of strut

What is another word for strut?
Strut has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as swagger, high-side, aura farm, boulevardier, cut a wide swath, exhibitionize, flex and floss.
What is the opposite of strut?
The opposite of strut is clearheaded. Other antonyms of strut are dry, on the wagon, sober, sober as a judge and stone-cold sober.
What does strut mean?
Strut means of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: strut (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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