Synonyms of pomp

pomp

noun

as in spectacle

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

the pomp of a royal ceremony

Related Words

• spectacle
• fanfare
• parade
• pageantry
• decoration
• dressing
• ostentation
• pageant
• pretense
• ornamentation
• glitz
• flamboyance
• show
• dazzle
• razzmatazz
• adornment
• gaudiness
• foofaraw
• swank
• razzle-dazzle
• garishness
• showiness
• pretentiousness
• richness
• ostentatiousness
• mummery
• flashiness
• extravaganza
• magnificence
• opulence
• luxuriance
• extravagance
• éclat
• luxuriousness
• flash
• trimming
• sumptuousness
• embellishment
• garnishment
• fanciness
• vulgarity
• luridness
• tawdriness
• meretriciousness

Dissimilar Words

• restraint
• simplicity
• modesty
• understatement
• moderation
• elegance
• conservativeness
• severity
• gracefulness
• minimalism
• tastefulness
• austerity
• plainness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pomp

No pomp, no circumstance, no celebrity— this is the sticky ground floor of the nation’s country music scene. — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026

Bonanno, one of its original members, is said to have eschewed the pomp and public appearances of his contemporaries and remained a low-profile figure into the 1950s. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

But behind the pomp and ceremony of official Washington, the meeting will reveal two wary superpowers projecting their doubts and apprehensions onto the other. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

There's no fluff or pomp to distract you, and everything from the seats to the door panels have been designed with ergonomics and accessibility in mind. — New Atlas, 16 July 2026