arrant

adjective

ˈa-rənt How to pronounce arrant (audio)
Definition of arrantnext
as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions that statement is complete and arrant nonsense

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrant
  1. utter
  2. sheer
  3. absolute
  4. complete
  5. pure
  6. unconditional
  7. total
  8. outright
Adjective
  • These accusations are utter nonsense, concocted from distortions, half-truths and lies.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The board’s first mission—to pacify and bring lawful governance to Gaza—has been an utter failure.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of utter
Adjective
  • Measure what got shipped, not how many hours a screen stayed unlocked or what the sheer activity is, which is based on keystrokes and mouse movements.
    — Adithyan RK, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Lula overcame these obstacles with sheer people power, thanks to a 10 million-person-strong digital army organized over WhatsApp focused on getting his campaign message out.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sheer
Adjective
  • Add in the inconsistency of Green Bay’s rookie kicker, Trey Smack, and the points look like an absolute bargain.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Peter Berg previews upcoming 'Call of Duty' movie The absolute last thing anyone wants to see from Berg and Sheridan is a war movie that is anything less than gritty and excellent.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of absolute
Adjective
  • Lead author Samantha Gilbert-Janizek expanded the model to include those missing systems, creating a more complete picture of how chemicals move throughout a rocky planet.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • As the Moon joins Mars in Leo, creative courage may arrive before complete confidence.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of complete
Adjective
  • Daniel’s legs are so sunburned that his feet look pure white.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • As a matter of pure economics, this linkage may be debatable.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • In the primary, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee courted Ford for a possible endorsement but ultimately found policy differences with him, Ford said, including his declining to support unconditional military aid to Israel.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The word agape means selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional love.
    — Josh Taylor, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of unconditional
Adjective
  • Trump has often pointed over the past months to historical data showing that the party holding total control of Washington tends to perform poorly in midterm elections.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • This initiative would require certain private nonprofit healthcare clinics to spend at least 90% of their annual total revenue on patient services.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of total
Adjective
  • If nobody wins an outright majority in the first tally, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their supporters' votes are redistributed to each voter's second choice.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Ricky Martin, long considered the outright King of Latin Pop, is a former Menudo member who later became one of the world’s most accomplished solo artists and a staunch ambassador for Puerto Rico.
    — Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of outright
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“Arrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrant. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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