Posturing

B2 16+

Synonyms of posturing

Antonyms of posturing

Collocations of posturing

political posturing
Frequency: 70 %

The debate was filled with political posturing from both candidates.

diplomatic posturing
Frequency: 60 %

The country engaged in diplomatic posturing to avoid conflict.

threatening posturing
Frequency: 50 %

The criminal's threatening posturing made the situation even more tense.

aggressive posturing
Frequency: 45 %

The dog showed aggressive posturing towards the intruder.

defensive posturing
Frequency: 35 %

The player's defensive posturing indicated a strong desire to protect their goal.

Idiomatic Expressions for posturing

  • Phrase: Empty posturing
    Meaning: Making a show of taking action or making statements without any real intention or substance behind it.
    Usage: The company's promises to go green were dismissed as empty posturing by environmental activists.