Synonyms for pretentious
prɪˈtɛn ʃəspre·ten·tious

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1. pretentiousadjective

   Synonyms:
   poseur

2. pretentiousadjective

   Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

   Their song titles are pretentious in the context of their basic lyrics.

   Synonyms:
   poseur

3. pretentiousadjective

   Ostentatious; intended to impress others.

   Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable.

   Synonyms:
   poseur

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. pretentiousadjective

   making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

   "a pretentious country house"; "a pretentious fraud"; "a pretentious scholarly edition"

   Synonyms:
   ostentatious

   Antonyms:
   unpretentious, modest, honest, tasteful, unpompous

2. ostentatious, pretentiousadjective

   intended to attract notice and impress others

   "an ostentatious sable coat"

   Synonyms:
   ostentatious

   Antonyms:
   unpretentious, honest, tasteful, modest, unpompous

3. ostentatious, pretentiousadjective

   (of a display) tawdry or vulgar

   Synonyms:
   ostentatious

   Antonyms:
   modest, unpompous, tasteful, unpretentious, honest

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. pretentiousadjective

   Synonyms:
   [Recent.] assuming, conceited, vain, pert, flippant, priggish, coxcomical, dashing

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:2.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "pretentious":

   conceited, stuck-up, arty, thoughtless, cocky, overdressed, ostentatious, presumptuous, douchebag, grandiose

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1. Henri St. Germaine:

   I'm the guy you probably hate. Born in the States, educated in the UK and now living in Europe. Oh did I mention I'm self employed and travel a lot? And, no I'm not shallow or pretentious, those are just your own preconceived notions about me.

2. John Romano:

   The smaller the understanding of the situation, the more pretentious the form of expression.

3. Stephanie Clifford:

   I think it’s a coincidence, i’m not pretentious enough to think she named her after me.

4. This Is Spinal Tap:

   Marty This pretentious ponderous collection of religious rock psalms is enough to prompt the question, What day did the Lord create Spinal Tap, and couldn't he have rested on that day too'

5. San Francisco:

   A pretentious way of saying 'selected,'.