Synonyms of arrogance

arrogance

noun

ˈer-ə-gən(t)s 

as in superiority

an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims

in his arrogance the president of the club made all the arrangements for the annual banquet without consulting the members

Synonyms & Similar Words

• superiority
• disdain
• attitude
• haughtiness
• imperiousness
• superciliousness
• pretension
• presumptuousness
• pomposity
• pompousness
• hauteur
• pretense
• self-importance
• assumption
• consequence
• loftiness
• peremptoriness
• lordliness
• pridefulness
• masterfulness
• pretentiousness
• vanity
• bumptiousness
• huffiness
• dominance
• high horse
• pride
• toploftiness
• condescension
• high-handedness
• self-consequence
• snobbishness
• bossiness
• snobbery
• boastfulness
• bravado
• scorn
• snootiness
• smugness
• snobbism
• cockiness
• impudence
• swagger
• inflation
• triumphalism
• vainglory
• chest-thumping
• self-assertion
• egoism
• cheekiness
• egotism
• authoritativeness
• brag
• side
• self-conceit
• self-centeredness
• self-satisfaction
• self-complacency
• sauciness
• impertinence
• braggadocio
• complacence
• self-opinion
• bombast
• bowwow
• conceit
• self-content
• strut
• self-contentment
• cheek
• vaingloriousness
• swelled head
• superiority complex
• self-assumption
• self-partiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humility
• modesty
• unpretentiousness
• shyness
• bashfulness
• timidity
• diffidence
• demureness
• passivity
• self-doubt
• meekness
• submissiveness
• passiveness
• lowliness
• unassumingness
• timidness
• quietness
• self-distrust
• reserve
• retiringness
• reservedness
• mousiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arrogance

Aerion Targaryen Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett), also known as Aerion Brightflame, is a volatile and cruel Targaryen prince infamous for his arrogance and violent behavior. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

The production is confident beyond its years, while the lyrics betray the arrogance of youth—to take on the world, Cold Court must harness both. — Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026

Fox should lean toward the intelligent coverage from Lowe and Henry, bringing Zlatan and Lalas to their level, as opposed to highlighting the arrogance. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 18 June 2026

Why does confidence read as passion for a white athlete, but as arrogance for a Black one? — Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2026