Synonyms of swank

swank 1 of 3

noun

as in pomp

excessive or unnecessary display

service that is the essence of swank: the waiters pull out your chair for you and even place your napkin on your lap

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

swank

2 of 3

adjective

ˈswaŋk 

variants or swanky

as in loud

excessively showy

drove up in a red sports car, the swank interior of which was decorated in silver and black

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loud
• noisy
• ornate
• glitzy
• gaudy
• garish
• fancy
• flaring
• flashy
• ostentatious
• extravagant
• flamboyant
• splashy
• excessive
• razzle-dazzle
• bright
• over-the-top
• baroque
• snazzy
• overwrought
• pretentious
• fulsome
• spectacular
• glaring
• hammy
• tawdry
• glittery
• florid
• tacky
• bedizened
• overdone
• lurid
• vulgar
• inelegant
• blaring
• tinselly
• tasteless
• zooty
• graceless
• overbright

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conservative
• appropriate
• quiet
• proper
• understated
• fitting
• elegant
• inconspicuous
• restrained
• subdued
• unflashy
• unobtrusive
• muted
• toned (down)
• graceful
• tasteful
• unflamboyant
• modest
• simple
• plain
• unpretentious

swank

3 of 3

verb

as in to brag

Related Words

• brag
• swagger
• vaunt
• vapor
• boast
• pride
• gasconade
• crow
• plume
• flatter
• swash
• congratulate
• felicitate
• pique

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swank

Noun

Known for its residential swank defined by Art Deco-meets-Art Nouveau touches and façades, the neighborhood is dominated by well-to-do locals, out-of-town visitors, and an endless stream of runners and dog walkers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026

To further set the scene for the night, we were welcomed into a swank, jazz club-esque venue called The Sun Rose Room located in Hollywood’s Sun Rose Hotel. — Essence, 14 Oct. 2025

Adjective

More than 100 restaurants, a clutch of swanky resorts, a thriving live music scene, and three popular offshore islands, perfect for day trips. — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026

Tuba is currently having a resurgence in Colima, with the drink being sold by industrious street vendors and swanky mixologists alike. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Verb

The season of sunbathing in swim trunks, surfing in board shorts, and swanking about your style in slides—because no one wants to deal with the fuss of lacing up heft shoes and boots or the hassle of smelly socks. — Bernd Fischer, menshealth.com, 10 May 2023