flaunt
verb
intransitive verb
Charles Dickenstransitive verb
New Yorker Louis Untermeyer 
Synonyms
- display
- disport
- exhibit
- expose
- flash
- lay out
- parade
- produce
- show
- show off
- sport
- strut
- unveil
Example Sentences
Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2022 The pair also flaunt their on-screen chemistry in the music video. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2022 Paying outrageous sums for art — bidding against others in financial combat — is an age-old way for rich people to flaunt their wealth, Kal Raustiala, a legal scholar at U.C.L.A., points out. New York Times, 12 May 2021 The difference is that the rich in the Netherlands don’t flaunt it, just as the powerful don’t highlight their cachet. New York Times, 29 July 2022 Why flaunt it on the front of the Calendar section this week of all weeks? Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2022 But while the original Ben seemed reluctant to use this power unless absolutely necessary, the new Ben likes to flaunt it. Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 May 2022 Dolly Parton and Carl Thomas Dean have been married for over 50 years Despite their over 50-year romance, Dolly Parton and Carl Thomas Dean are not the type to flaunt their love. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2022 Ferrari is the supercar of choice for those who want to flaunt their wealth with a bit of growling and occasionally snarling V-12 bravado. Neil Winton, Forbes, 17 June 2022 See More Word History
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flana to rush around
1566, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Phrases Containing flaunt
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- display
- show
- exhibit
- unveil
- expose
- flash
- announce
- wave
- produce
- strut
- parade
- show off
- proclaim
- advertise
- reveal
- sport
- brandish
- publicize
- lay out
- discover
- divulge
- flourish
- disport
- post
- air
- bare
- uncover
- broadcast
- placard
- trumpet
- herald
- blaze
- unmask
- sound
- tell (of)
- uncloak
- talk (about)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disguise
- camouflage
- hide
- mask
- conceal
- cover
- obscure
- veil
- curtain
- occlude
- enshroud
- occult
- shroud
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of flaunt are display, exhibit, expose, parade, and show. While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading.
The synonyms display and flaunt are sometimes interchangeable, but display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage.
The words exhibit and flaunt are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly.
In some situations, the words expose and flaunt are roughly equivalent. However, expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying.
Although the words parade and flaunt have much in common, parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying.
The meanings of show and flaunt largely overlap; however, show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine.