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fanfare

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Synonyms & Antonyms of fanfare

as in spectacle, pomp

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for fanfare

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

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

pretense
(or pretence)

éclat,
extravaganza,
mummery,
pageant,
parade,
show

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

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

luridness

meretriciousness,
tawdriness,
vulgarity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for fanfare

conservativeness,
moderation,
modesty,
restraint,
simplicity,
understatement

elegance,
gracefulness,
tastefulness

minimalism

austerity,
plainness,
severity

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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanfare. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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