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Synonyms for flaunt

Most common

swagger strut swank preen display boast vaunt

All synonyms

Verb

1. Swagger — to show off, as with flashy clothing

swagger, preen, strut, swank, flash, boulevardier, figure away dated, ostentate dated rare

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To show off, as with flashy clothing.

Forms

Past participle
flaunted
e.g. flaunted → swaggered, preened, strutted, swanked…

Example sentences

  • strut That strut is weak and needs reinforcing.
  • preen A duck will preen its feathers many times over the course of the day.
  • display The author doesn't display much talent in his book.
  • boast The new school building is the boast of the village.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
flauntrising
swaggerrising
strutsteady
swankrising
preenrising
displayrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
air1
4 letters
show1
5 letters
flash1, boast1, strut1, swank1, preen1, vaunt
6 letters
figure2, parade2
7 letters
display2, swagger2, flutter2, disport
8 letters
flourish2
9 letters
ostentate
12 letters
boulevardier

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (figure2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
étaler
Italiano
esporre
Español
exponer
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