as in rhodomontade
boastful speech or writing
all his talk of how he would easily win the boxing match turned out to be so much fanfaronade
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanfaronade
Noun
-
According to the report, the primary demographic for hot air balloon experiences consists of adventure seekers and travelers looking for unique experiences.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025 -
Air fryers cook food by circulating hot air around the food on all sides.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
This could be reflected in Putin's rhetoric moving forward.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
-
The portfolio is better positioned to handle volatility if rhetoric escalates from here.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
How 'Intermezzo' sparked envy, became the galley brag of 2024 I, dear reader, am not above a galley brag.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
-
The humble brag is a new shiny toy for some people.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Bong Joon-ho is addressing chatter about Donald Trump being the inspiration behind Mark Ruffalo‘s villainous character in Mickey 17.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
-
Over the years, the filmmaker and Kraven the Hunter actor have had to navigate the chatter around their age difference.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Fanfaronade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanfaronade. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share