Synonyms for ostentatious
18 synonyms for “ostentatious”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Ostentatious as in “pretentious”
adjective: intended to attract notice and impress others
- pretentious
- gaudy
- showy
- garish
- flashy
- flamboyant
- pompous
- pedantic
- grandiose
- fancy
- ornate
- extravagant
- frilly
- florid
- elaborate
- overwrought
- splashy
Ostentatious as in “tasteless”
adjective: (of a display) tawdry or vulgar
- tasteless
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