Supercilious

C2 16+

Synonyms of supercilious

Antonyms of supercilious

Collocations of supercilious

attitude
Frequency: 70 %

His supercilious attitude towards his coworkers made him unpopular in the office.

behavior
Frequency: 65 %

His supercilious behavior at the party alienated many of the guests.

tone
Frequency: 60 %

His supercilious tone during the meeting offended many of the attendees.

expression
Frequency: 50 %

Her supercilious expression gave away her true feelings about the situation.

smirk
Frequency: 45 %

She greeted me with a supercilious smirk, as if she was better than everyone else.

Idiomatic Expressions for supercilious

  • Phrase: Haughty attitude
    Meaning: Displaying arrogant superiority
    Usage: Her haughty attitude made it difficult for others to approach her.