flaunt

Synonym Chooser

How is the word flaunt different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of flaunt are display, exhibit, expose, parade, and show. While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading.

nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth

In what contexts can display take the place of flaunt?

The synonyms display and flaunt are sometimes interchangeable, but display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage.

display sale items

When would exhibit be a good substitute for flaunt?

The words exhibit and flaunt are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly.

exhibit paintings at a gallery

Where would expose be a reasonable alternative to flaunt?

In some situations, the words expose and flaunt are roughly equivalent. However, expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying.

sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers

When is parade a more appropriate choice than flaunt?

Although the words parade and flaunt have much in common, parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying.

parading their piety for all to see

When could show be used to replace flaunt?

The meanings of show and flaunt largely overlap; however, show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine.

showed her snapshots to the whole group

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of flaunt Never flaunted his position, just a wonderful soul. David Chiu, People.com, 17 June 2025 Just two weeks ago, Lowe flaunted a shirtless photo of himself with his 29-year-old son John Lowe on Instagram. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 13 June 2025 Israel has shown – flaunted even – the Mossad’s ability to operate with near impunity in Iran in the past. Leila Gharagrozlou, CNN Money, 13 June 2025 Some cast members have been married for decades; others are flaunting new partners after public splits. EW.com, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for flaunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunt
Verb
  • Sell By: This date, used for inventory management purposes, indicates how long the retailer should display the product for sale.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 July 2025
  • Oh well, that’s OK then, and doesn’t display any lack of proper validation of update integrity before release at all.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • That leadership will need to show itself in the coming months, before ballots are printed and voters start returning ballots by mail.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • Tropical Depression Chantal tracker This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • After the backlash, Related relented and has been working on a plan to preserve and exhibit some of the findings on the site, where two towers are now well under construction.
    Andres Viglucci July 4, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
  • Doval has been off and on, exhibiting both sides of his split personality Wednesday night.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • The temporary closure comes months after French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a 10-year plan to revitalize the cultural behemoth and ultimately save it from ruin, brought on by outdated infrastructure.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 17 June 2025
  • Ahead the company’s mid-May upfront presentation in New York at Madison Square Garden, WBD president and CEO David Zaslav unveiled though that the name will be changed back to HBO Max.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • Deception While the self-replication study exposed how AI systems can act autonomously to preserve their function, a subsequent investigation revealed an even more subtle and dangerous capability: strategic deception.
    Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Secrets are about to be exposed, and things will never be the same.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Earlier this year, Anthropic, an AI startup, flashed a big warning: AI could wipe out more than half of all entry-level white-collar jobs in the next one to five years.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
  • The Spy bag has since been spotted on celebrities such as Aubrey Plaza, Kelly Rowland, Rita Ora and Bianca Balti, while Rihanna and Bella Hadid, among others, have recently flashed vintage models.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 July 2025

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“Flaunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunt. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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