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Synonyms for arrogant
ˈær ə gəntar·ro·gant

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Wiktionary4.0 / 7 votes

  1. arrogantadjective

    Antonyms:
    modest, humble

  2. arrogantadjective

    Antonyms:
    modest, humble

English Synonyms and Antonyms4.5 / 2 votes

  1. arrogant

    In the strict sense, absolute, free from all limitation or control, and supreme, superior to all, can not properly be said of any being except the divine. Both words are used, however, in a modified sense, of human authorities; absolute then signifying free from limitation by other authority, and supreme exalted over all other; as, an absolute monarch, the supreme court. Absolute, in this use, does not necessarily carry any unfavorable sense, but as absolute power in human hands is always abused, the unfavorable meaning predominates. Autocratic power knows no limits outside the ruler's self; arbitrary power, none outside the ruler's will or judgment, arbitrary carrying the implication of wilfulness and capriciousness. Despotic is commonly applied to a masterful or severe use of power, which is expressed more decidedly by tyrannical. Arbitrary may be used in a good sense; as, the pronunciation of proper names is arbitrary; but the bad sense is the prevailing one; as, an arbitrary proceeding. Irresponsible power is not necessarily bad, but eminently dangerous; an executor or trustee should not be irresponsible; an irresponsible ruler is likely to be tyrannical. A perfect ruler might be irresponsible and not tyrannical. Authoritative is used always in a good sense, implying the right to claim authority; imperative, peremptory, and positive are used ordinarily in the good sense; as, an authoritative definition; an imperative demand; a peremptory command; positive instructions; imperious signifies assuming and determined to command, rigorously requiring obedience. An imperious demand or requirement may have in it nothing offensive; it is simply one that resolutely insists upon compliance, and will not brook refusal; an arrogant demand is offensive by its tone of superiority, an arbitrary demand by its unreasonableness; an imperious disposition is liable to become arbitrary and arrogant. A person of an independent spirit is inclined to resent an imperious manner in any one, especially in one whose superiority is not clearly recognized. Commanding is always used in a good sense; as, a commanding appearance; a commanding eminence. Compare DOGMATIC; INFINITE; PERFECT.

    Synonyms:
    absolute, arbitrary, authoritative, autocratic, coercive, commanding, compulsive, compulsory, controlling, despotic, dictatorial, dogmatic, domineering, exacting, haughty, imperative, imperious, irresponsible, lordly, overbearing, peremptory, positive, supreme, tyrannical, unconditional, unequivocal

    Antonyms:
    accountable, complaisant, compliant, conditional, constitutional, contingent, docile, ductile, gentle, humble, lenient, limited, lowly, meek, mild, responsible, submissive, yielding

Princeton's WordNet2.3 / 3 votes

  1. arrogant, chesty, self-importantadjective

    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

    "an arrogant official"; "arrogant claims"; "chesty as a peacock"

    Synonyms:
    self-important, big-chested, chesty

    Antonyms:
    humble

Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. pompous

    Submitted by anonymous on April 6, 2021  

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words5.0 / 1 vote

  1. arrogantadjective

    Synonyms:
    haughty

PPDB, the paraphrase database2.0 / 2 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "arrogant":

    cocky, cavalier, self-righteous, presumptuous, haughty, overbearing

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#1467positive
#3424supreme
#4304absolute
#6967controlling
#8512arbitrary
#11526compulsory
#14966imperative
#15906authoritative
#18171cavalier
#18362commanding
#21321unconditional
#21751arrogant
#21957compulsive
#24231irresponsible
#37633coercive
#39188exacting
#46809dogmatic
#47283unequivocal
#47881cocky
#53063haughty
#58403tyrannical
#61448dictatorial
#64264overbearing
#64686autocratic
#68705presumptuous
#71468despotic
#73290peremptory
#88982imperious
#90152domineering
#95981chesty
#128829lordly

How to use arrogant in a sentence?

  1. G. K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy:

    Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who merely happen to be walking about.

  2. Roger Goodell:

    The commissioner was arrogant, he certainly made a mountain out of molehill. C'mon, we're gong to waste this much time on the deflation of footballs?

  3. Alan Rickman:

    ( Reuters) John said there would be leopards today, Teigen tweeted on Monday. But it's lepers. I uh, am not good with the Bible. Teigen posted the photos before visiting John Legend, singer John Legend, on the set of NBC's upcoming live version of the hit musical. Heading to Jesus Christ Superstar rehearsals ! Jesus flies today. I got ta see this, tweeted Teigen. The special also features rocker Alice Cooper as King Herod, Ben Daniels as Pontius Pilate and Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene. Cooperrecently spoke about his inspirationfor playing Herod, which he first played in a 1996 London production of the play. He revealed that his inspiration for the role comes from Alan Rickman's portrayal of Professor Snape in Harry Potter. When I first heard about it, I thought Alan Rickman — that condescending sort of arrogant character — and I kind of fashioned what I would do after what I thought Alan Rickman would do if Alan Rickman were alive.

  4. John Coffee:

    If you seem arrogant in court, you may be signing your own economic death warrant.

  5. Mickey Mehta:

    If gratitude doesn't take you to the divine, difficult times out of arrogant attitude will. An attitude of gratitude brings prosperity and divine solidarity. Start counting your blessings and you will never have to count your curses. Let your blessings be eternalized, align with the divine and get MickeyMized.


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