Synonyms for bluster
ˈblʌs tərblus·ter

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1. blusternoun

   Synonyms:
   bombast

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bluster

   Synonyms:
   storm, rage, puff, insult, blow, swagger, fume, brag

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1. blusternoun

   noisy confusion and turbulence

   "he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations"

   Synonyms:
   braggadocio, rodomontade, bravado, rhodomontade

2. bravado, blusternoun

   a swaggering show of courage

   Synonyms:
   braggadocio, rodomontade, bravado, rhodomontade

3. blusternoun

   a violent gusty wind

   Synonyms:
   braggadocio, rodomontade, bravado, rhodomontade

4. braggadocio, bluster, rodomontade, rhodomontadeverb

   vain and empty boasting

   Synonyms:
   braggadocio, rodomontade, bravado, rhodomontade

5. blusterverb

   blow hard; be gusty, as of wind

   "A southeaster blustered onshore"; "The flames blustered"

   Synonyms:
   brag, boast, shoot a line, swash, gas, vaunt, blow, tout, swagger, gasconade

6. boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconadeverb

   show off

   Synonyms:
   swash, gasconade, botch, splatter, bungle, muck up, splash, mishandle, bumble, botch up, brag, blow, burn out, flub, suck, waste, fumble, shove off, fellate, muff, ball up, sport, bollocks, mess up, feature, louse up, bollocks up, float, gas, bollix, plash, vaunt, screw up, spoil, tout, shoot a line, go down on, swagger, foul up, fluff, blow out, drift, bobble, be adrift, shove along, bollix up, squander, splosh, boast, bodge, spatter

7. swagger, bluster, swashverb

   act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner

   Synonyms:
   ruffle, tittup, sashay, swash, gas, splatter, swagger, vaunt, cock, gasconade, browbeat, splosh, tout, plash, strut, prance, spatter, blow, brag, bully, boast, splash, shoot a line

Matched Categories

1. • Blow
   • Confusion
   • Gust

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1. blusterverb

   Synonyms:
   roar (as the wind), make a loud noise

2. blusterverb

   Synonyms:
   vapor, swagger, bully, BOAST, vaunt, swell, domineer, gasconade, play the bully

3. blusterverb

   Synonyms:
   make a great ado, make much ado about nothing

4. blusternoun

   Synonyms:
   boisterousness, noise, tumult, turbulence

5. blusternoun

   Synonyms:
   boasting, swaggering, bullying, blattering, BLATHERSKITE

6. blusternoun

   Synonyms:
   great ado, much ado about nothing

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1. blusternoun

   Synonyms:
   swaggering, gasconade, boasting, wind, storm

2. blusterverb

   Synonyms:
   swagger, storm, rage, gasconade, roister

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1. John Kasich:

   If we turn this country over to somebody with wild ideas who thinks they can scream and bluster or operate their way to success, it's my kids that are going to be at risk, and your kids, and your grandchildren, i'm going to have call it like it is as long as I'm in this race.

2. Brian Deschanel:

   A thou shalt not bluster the lesser, forasmuchas equilibrium aligns the once all mighty before the frail, for mercy.

3. Jimmy Carter:

   A strong nation, like a strong person, can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful, and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others. It's a weak nation, like a weak person, that must behave with bluster and boasting and rashness and other signs of insecurity.

4. Jeb Bush:

   But look we're going to have a chance to focus on this, i can't wait to hear and see what his plans are about all the other things because up until now it's really just been bluster.

5. Wasserman Schultz:

   The Sanders campaign doesn't have anything other than bluster at the moment that The DNC can put out there.