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flaunt

verbHigh-frequency wordMore F words

to display something ostentatiously in order to provoke envy or admiration

In a sentence

Flaunt in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing flaunt in a sentence.

She flaunted her new promotion by arriving at the party in a rented limousine.

Newly tenured, she was careful not to flaunt her status in front of colleagues still awaiting review.

Synonyms
show offparadebrandishexhibit
Antonyms
concealhidedownplay
Usage & nuance

Using “flaunt” well

Flaunt means to display something boastfully to attract envy or admiration. It is frequently confused with flout, which means to disregard a rule openly; you flaunt wealth but flout the law.

Common questions

Questions about “flaunt

Flaunt (verb) means to display something ostentatiously in order to provoke envy or admiration
Here is flaunt used in an example sentence: "She flaunted her new promotion by arriving at the party in a rented limousine." Another example: "Newly tenured, she was careful not to flaunt her status in front of colleagues still awaiting review."
Common synonyms for flaunt include show off, parade, brandish, exhibit.
Antonyms of flaunt include conceal, hide, downplay.
Clusters with parade, brandish, and exhibit, opposed by conceal, hide, and downplay. The classic GRE trap is the look-alike flout, a different word entirely meaning to defy.
Yes. Flaunt is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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