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Synonyms & Antonyms of pontificating
(Entry 1 of 3)
as in authoritarian, domineering
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for pontificating
- arrogant,
- assumptive,
- bumptious,
- cavalier,
- chesty,
- haughty,
- high-and-mighty,
- highfalutin
- (also hifalutin),
- high-handed,
- high-hat,
- huffish,
- huffy,
- imperious,
- important,
- lofty,
- lordly,
- masterful,
- overweening,
- peremptory,
- pompous,
- presuming,
- presumptuous,
- pretentious,
- self-asserting,
- self-assertive,
- sniffy,
- stiff-necked,
- supercilious,
- superior,
- toplofty
- (also toploftical),
- uppish,
- uppity
- blusterous,
- blustery,
- boastful,
- bombastic,
- braggart,
- bragging,
- braggy,
- cocky,
- swaggering,
- vain,
- vainglorious
- complacent,
- conceited,
- egocentric,
- egoistic
- (also egoistical),
- egotistic
- (or egotistical),
- hubristic,
- narcissistic,
- orgulous,
- prideful,
- proud,
- self-affected,
- self-applauding,
- self-centered,
- self-complacent,
- self-conceited,
- self-pleased,
- self-satisfied,
- smug,
- stuck-up
- extroverted
- (also extraverted),
- immodest
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for pontificating
pontificating
nounSynonyms of pontificating (Entry 2 of 3)
as in preaching, moralizing
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for pontificating
- interference,
- kibitzing
- (also kibbitzing),
- meddling
- assistance,
- briefing,
- coaching,
- direction,
- instruction,
- mentoring,
- priming,
- prompting,
- teaching,
- tutoring
- judgment
- (or judgement),
- observation,
- verdict
- alarm
- (also alarum),
- alert,
- caution,
- cautioning,
- expostulation,
- forewarning,
- remonstrance,
- remonstration,
- urging,
- warning
pontificating
verb
present participle of pontificate
Synonyms of pontificating (Entry 3 of 3)
disapproving
to speak or express your opinion about something in a way that shows that you think you are always right
- We had to listen to her pontificate about the best way to raise children.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for pontificating
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“Pontificating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pontificating. Accessed 29 Jan. 2022.
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