Synonyms of pompadour

pompadour

noun

as in ponytail

chiefly US a style of hair worn especially by men in which the hair is combed into a high mound at the front of the head

Even with all the dancer's acrobatic moves, his pompadour remained perfectly still atop his head.

Related Words

• ponytail
• hairdo
• quiff
• coiffure
• braid
• hairstyle
• haircut
• roach
• Mohawk
• bun
• ducktail
• comb-over
• perm
• permanent
• chignon
• bob
• pageboy
• beehive
• cut
• conk
• upsweep
• pug
• shag
• updo
• crop
• French twist
• do
• plait
• fade
• big hair
• trim
• pigtail
• shingle
• buzz cut
• crew cut
• queue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pompadour

While stepping out at the Giorgio Armani Fall/Winter 2026 show on March 1, MacDowell experimented with her salt and pepper hair by pulling it back into an airy pompadour bun with some subtle wavy texture and volume around the crown and sides. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 Mar. 2026

Now fans can get a closer look at the man behind the pitch-perfect yowl, the pencil mustache and the flawless pompadour. — Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026

While the groom’s friends just want to drink and relax, Hernandez — sporting a pompadour wig, flashy red jacket and perfect posture — arrives late and takes over the room. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Nov. 2025

Glitter’s matching hair was pulled into a tall pompadour; only two front pieces hanging out on the sides of the face. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025

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