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éclat

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Synonyms & Antonyms of éclat

as in extravaganza, mummery

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for éclat

extravaganza,
mummery,
pageant,
parade,
show

pretense
(or pretence)

dazzle,
fanfare,
foofaraw,
pageantry,
pomp,
razzle-dazzle,
razzmatazz,
spectacle

flamboyance,
flash,
flashiness,
garishness,
gaudiness,
glitz,
ostentation,
ostentatiousness,
pretentiousness,
showiness,
swank

adornment,
decoration,
dressing,
embellishment,
garnishment,
ornamentation,
trimming

extravagance,
fanciness,
luxuriance,
luxuriousness,
magnificence,
opulence,
richness,
sumptuousness

luridness

meretriciousness,
tawdriness,
vulgarity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for éclat

austerity,
plainness,
severity

conservativeness,
moderation,
modesty,
restraint,
simplicity,
understatement

elegance,
gracefulness,
tastefulness

minimalism

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“éclat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9clat. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.

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