Pretentious Synonyms and Antonyms

prĭ-tĕnshəs
Characterized by an exaggerated show of dignity or self-importance
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. pompous
  2. grandiose
  3. self-important
  4. hoity-toity
  5. affected
  6. puffed-up
  7. puffy
  8. artificial
  9. highfalutin
  10. phony
Antonyms:
  1. unostentatious
  2. unpretentious
Full of affectation
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. gaudy
  2. conspicuous
Marked by an extravagant or presumptuous outward show; ostentatious:
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. showy

Words Related to Pretentious

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Pretentious Sentence Examples

  • The buildings erected by Abdur Rahman were pretentious, but unmarked by any originality in design and hardly worthy representation of the beauty and dignity of Mahommedan architecture.

  • His chief defects are a somewhat pretentious and at the same time monotonous style, and a want of sympathy and intensity.

  • His writing style is unnecessarily pretentious.

  • I don't appreciate your pretentious attitude!

  • I had a hard time agreeing with her pretentious point of view.

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