FLAMBOYANT Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

flamboyant

adjective

flam-ˈbȯi-ənt

Definition of flamboyant

as in prominent

likely to attract attention has a gallery of flamboyant gestures that makes him easy to imitate

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as in loud

excessively showy Las Vegas showgirls wearing flamboyant headdresses

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Recent Examples of flamboyant Edgar Guerrero was one of the many with the flamboyant headgear. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 The 44-year-old wore the deep green velvet robe and black hat trimmed with flamboyant white ostrich feathers while attending the service alongside other senior royals. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 With their flamboyant costumes and choreography, the group became a pop culture phenomenon, targeting disco's large gay audience with camp fantasy characters of butch builders, bikers, cowboys and soldiers. — CBS News, 1 July 2026 Along with the music, George became renowned for his flamboyant appearance and fashion sense. — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flamboyant

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Beth Bourne, one of the most prominent anti-transgender activists in California, is running for the Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Education.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
One of North Carolina’s most prominent transitional housing programs for women, the Center for Community Transitions in Charlotte, has just 30 beds.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

Fedorov’s removal came as Russian missiles struck Kyiv early Thursday, with loud explosions heard in the Ukrainian capital just hours before British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to arrive.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Because of the mechanical complexity required to pull the large film stock through these cameras, the cameras are known to be notoriously expensive, heavy, and loud.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026

Definition of loud

Adjective

But the way people encounter health information is changing, and that shift is especially noticeable with Gen Z, the first generation to grow up immersed in social media.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Your 1st House of Identity glows as the intuitive Moon conjoins loving Venus in your sign, making your presence more noticeable than usual.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

These days, noisy, drunk, barely dressed visitors holiday hard in condos that have been converted into vacation rentals.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
An hour before The Breakaway goes live, the production crew forms a human shield across a noisy central London street so presenter Orla Chennaoui can record her opening link uninterrupted.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of noisy

Adjective

Beyond that, there is the knowledge that every game, every performance, every dramatic intervention on Argentina’s behalf, is embellishing a sporting legacy that already seemed complete.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Other players took center stage in Friday’s summer league finale to help the Sacramento Kings leave Las Vegas with a dramatic win over the Charlotte Hornets.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of dramatic

Adjective

Lonnie’s gaudy outfits and bleach-blonde locks may as well be an homage to John Daly, if not a long tradition of pro golfers who refuse to blend in with their respectable surroundings.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
To help advertise the event, Netflix converted an ice cream truck into a gaudy mobile billboard that would make Pimp My Ride stop and take notice.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

Definition of gaudy

Adjective

Edwards, who had been the commanding officer of HSC-5 since July 2025, was posthumously promoted to captain, the Navy said in a statement.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
And beyond all the light and magic of their goals, this was just a very commanding team performance.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026

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