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 Posters for Goodyear Tires and the 1939 Foire de Paris retail expo flank the flamboyant shoe. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 At the level of style, there was nothing obviously flamboyant about Allen’s music, nor her presence on stage, the quiet, acerbic composure of her delivery. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 While some medi-spas adopt the clinical aesthetic, Acquaforte Thalasso & Spa is part-luxury-resort, part-wellness-clinic, surrounding itself with flamboyant, lush gardens resplendent with palms, banana trees, and tropical flowers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 They were joined by the period's flamboyant style mavens, the Marchesa Casati, Lady Ottoline Morrell, Mona Harrison Williams, and Diana Vreeland among them. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flamboyant

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Adjective

One of the most prominent discounts, though, is on a Le Creuset Sautese Oven, which is a whopping $150 off — but not for much longer.

— Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
The endorsement deal with Daktronics raised suspicion because the company doesn’t do business with the general public and doesn’t need prominent athletes or celebrities to pitch its products.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

On Wednesday, a loud explosion was heard near a vessel 95 nautical miles (around 109 miles) southeast of Aden, Yemen.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Whether Ackman’s diagnosis holds up against the city’s own housing data remains contested, but as Mamdani’s rent freeze takes effect, the fight over who’s to blame for New York’s affordability squeeze is only getting louder.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of loud

Adjective

Guerrero’s struggles have been particularly noticeable, creating an unusual disconnect between his superstar status and his production.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
In September, visitors can enjoy temperatures similar to July and August, but with a noticeable lack of people vying for prime sunset seating and fewer traffic and parking challenges.

— Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

Follow the idea that opens the room, not the one that makes everything noisier.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Bose Bluetooth Headphones Deal Bose QuietComfort headphones deliver legendary noise cancellation, allowing students to effortlessly block out noisy study halls or loud dorm rooms.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of noisy

Adjective

But Offerman submitted his character’s most dramatic moment on Margo’s Got Money Troubles, a drug relapse that nearly costs his daughter her kid.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
An adaptation of Stephen King‘s 1982 novella The Body, Stand by Me represented Reiner’s first foray into dramatic filmmaking.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of dramatic

Adjective

The subsidy headlined a gaudy incentive package offering property and sales tax exemptions, discount electricity and payments for infrastructure in exchange for about 9,000 jobs.

— Mark Dee August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026
Those bulbs are dormant now, so shop for and plant bugle lilies, species gladiolas (a million times better than gaudy, fancy hybrid gladiolus), native mariposa lilies, baboon flower, and more.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of gaudy

Adjective

In neighboring Wisconsin, Francesca Hong, who previously aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America, has what appears to be a commanding lead in the gubernatorial primary.

— Tamara Keith, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Eventually, Skubal morphed into the game’s best and most commanding pitcher.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of commanding

Adjective

As the war in Iran continues, TIFF will host the world premiere of a Tehran, Under the Skin, a documentary that offers a remarkable view of an unexpected aspect of Iranian society.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
The latest find is one of many remarkable Roman discoveries made across England in recent years.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of remarkable

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