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

Needless to say there was no second date, and, eventually though painfully, my own arrogance had some of its rough edges worn down. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 June 2026

In Episode 3, Harris discussed the early arrogance of the founding fathers who made proposals for America's independence and questioned who was entitled to freedom. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 24 June 2026

But, the West Germans looked like dogs chasing cars as the swift Algerians, smarting from the Germans’ strutting arrogance, flowed to a 2-1 upset at Gijón that brought appreciation for Algeria’s audacity and artistry. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 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