Pretentious

Synonyms of pretentious

• showy
• ostentatious
• overblown

Antonyms of pretentious

• humble
• genuine
• modest

Collocations of pretentious

pretentious behavior

Frequency: 70 %

His pretentious behavior at the party annoyed everyone.

pretentious attitude

Frequency: 65 %

Her pretentious attitude towards others made her unpopular.

pretentious language

Frequency: 50 %

Using pretentious language doesn't make you sound smarter.

pretentious art

Frequency: 45 %

Many critics dismissed the exhibition as pretentious art.

pretentious taste

Frequency: 40 %

She was known for her pretentious taste in fashion.

Idiomatic Expressions for pretentious

• Phrase: pretentious behavior
  Meaning: Behaving in a way that is intended to impress others by appearing more cultured, intelligent, or important than one actually is.
  Usage: His pretentious behavior at the dinner party made everyone uncomfortable.