Synonyms for poseur
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
One who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.
He pretends he's an artist, but he's just a poseur.
Forms
- Plural
- poseurs → macaronis, attitudinizers, fakesters, posers…
Example sentences
- macaroni The smell of macaroni and cheese makes me nauseous.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| poseur | rising | |
| macaroni | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- poser2
- 8 letters
- macaroni4, fakester
- 13 letters
- attitudinizer, attitudiniser
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (poser2 = 2 syllables).