Synonyms for bravado
brəˈvɑ doʊbrava·do

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1. bravado

   Synonyms:
   boasting, bragging, vaunting, bluster

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1. bravado, blusternoun

   a swaggering show of courage

   Synonyms:
   braggadocio, rodomontade, bluster, rhodomontade

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1. bravadonoun

   Synonyms:
   boast, boasting, brag, bluster, BLATHERSKITE

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1. bravadonoun

   Synonyms:
   brag, blustering, threat

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1. Brett Bruen:

   There is an incredibly high level of suspicion, distrust of anything that speaks of intelligence, people will look past Grenell's bravado and boastfulness as long as Richard Grenell is wearing a civilian uniform, but now, donning the spy gear and trying to convey a message about why Germany should support us on Iran or Russia or the spread of extremism is just a nonstarter.

2. John Nixon:

   My initial thoughts were to divert their attention away from the girl who was screaming. I shouted ‘leave her alone,’ but they turned on me, saying ‘We’ll take your money instead,’ and I said, ‘No you don’t.’ Kids this age are full of bravado, you see, they weren’t expecting a surprise.

3. Craig Gunderson:

   For some of these people, it was kind of a demented social club. For some, it was about ego and bravado — who could kill the biggest? The most? for some people, it’s what their family did.

4. John Nixon:

   But they turned on me, saying ‘We’ll take your money instead,’ and I said, ‘No you don’t.’ Kids this age are full of bravado, you see, they weren’t expecting a surprise.

5. Rand Paul:

   It kind of reminds me of the funniest moment, I think, of the second debate, where out of nowhere, complete non sequitur, he starts going after me. And I guess it's part of his bravado, his shtick, i'm thinking, how did we get the race for the most important office in the free world to sink to such depths, and how could anyone in my party think that this clown is fit to be president?