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pomp

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the impressive decorations, music, clothing etc., that are part of some formal events

the pomp of a royal ceremony

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for pomp

dazzle,
fanfare,
foofaraw,
pageantry,
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 pomp

conservativeness,
moderation,
modesty,
restraint,
simplicity,
understatement

elegance,
gracefulness,
tastefulness

minimalism

austerity,
plainness,
severity

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