What is another word for overweening?
399 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ˌə͡ʊvəwˈiːnɪŋ], [ ˌəʊvəwˈiːnɪŋ], [ ˌəʊ_v_ə_w_ˈiː_n_ɪ_ŋ]Table of Contents
Similar words for overweening:- cocky (adjective)
- cocky/cocksure (adjective)
- conceited (adjective)
- egotistical (adjective)
- forward (adjective)
- imperious (adjective)
- overbearing (adjective)
- overconfident (adjective)
- overreaching (adjective)
- prideful (adjective)
- vain (adjective)
- vaulting (adjective)
- overweening (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Overweening:
adj.
•cocky (adjective) •cocky/cocksure (adjective)- overweening,
- self-confident,
- sure,
- nervy,
- positive,
- confident,
- wise guy,
- swollen-headed,
- smarty,
- smart aleck,
- swaggering,
- bumptious,
- smarty pants,
- know-it-all,
- hubristic,
- certain.
- windbag,
- vainglorious,
- bigheaded,
- immodest,
- self-important,
- ham,
- gall,
- smart-alecky,
- puffed up,
- phony,
- narcissistic,
- cocky,
- snotty,
- big talking.
- vain.
- brazen,
- impudent,
- pushing,
- bold,
- fresh,
- audacious,
- smart,
- self-assertive,
- wise,
- pert,
- rude,
- aggressive,
- Presuming,
- bantam,
- Familiar,
- assuming.
- domineering,
- compulsory,
- authoritative,
- commanding,
- required,
- oppressive,
- tyrannous,
- dictatorial,
- obligatory,
- despotic,
- imperative,
- autocratic,
- tyrannical,
- exacting,
- peremptory,
- mandatory,
- imperial,
- high-handed.
n.
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- insolent,
- proud,
- lofty,
- patronizing,
- attitude,
- superior,
- egocentric.
Other synonyms:
•Other relevant words:- high-spirited,
- unwary,
- egotism,
- Brazenfaced,
- outrageous,
- forwardness,
- overflowing,
- self-opinionated,
- jaunty,
- opinionated,
- give oneself airs,
- Oversure,
- Self-approving,
- gravity,
- out of sight,
- superlative,
- grandiose,
- masterful,
- precipitate,
- overmuch,
- belittling,
- la-de-da,
- braggart,
- Narcissine,
- saucy,
- loftiness,
- security,
- condescending,
- complacent,
- cool,
- brash,
- bossy,
- stuck-up,
- inordinate,
- obdurate,
- contempt,
- boasting,
- improvident,
- disparaging,
- hypertrophied,
- flushed,
- pretentious,
- stubborn,
- insulting,
- narcissism,
- drenched,
- incautious,
- enormous,
- ostentatious,
- headlong,
- indiscreet,
- Hauteur,
- high-flown,
- disregard,
- huffy,
- confidence,
- Unchary,
- overdeveloped,
- impulsive,
- unhesitating,
- intemperate,
- insolence,
- Hyperbolized,
- brashness,
- replete,
- egregious,
- authoritarian,
- inflated,
- greatness,
- abandoned,
- pigheaded,
- magisterial,
- hoity-toity,
- unblushing,
- pride,
- unconscionable,
- headstrong,
- faith,
- gigantic,
- self-willed,
- running over,
- profuse,
- scorn,
- temerarious,
- supersaturated,
- la-di-da,
- overbold,
- toplofty,
- sneering,
- crowing,
- cheek,
- unreasonable,
- deprecative,
- boastful,
- lush,
- venturous,
- prodigal,
- self-appointed,
- imprudent,
- snobbish,
- Procacious,
- copious,
- self-importance,
- impudence,
- doctrinaire,
- gluttonous,
- foolhardy,
- impertinent,
- wilful,
- putting on airs,
- gay,
- high,
- profligate,
- abundant,
- contumely,
- complacency,
- smug,
- luxuriant,
- repressive,
- would-be,
- brassy,
- secure,
- self-absorbed,
- haughtiness,
- fancy,
- assured,
- self-content,
- narcistic,
- arbitrary,
- towering,
- stiff,
- self-sufficient,
- too much,
- Self-complacent,
- intolerant,
- poise,
- fabulous,
- self-confidence,
- hotheaded,
- derisive,
- toffee-nosed,
- rash,
- self-admiring,
- unfaltering,
- hot-blooded,
- affected,
- immoderate,
- superiority,
- scoffing,
- cockiness,
- reassured,
- presumptuous,
- lavish,
- venturesome,
- egotistical,
- poised,
- overblown,
- boldness,
- cheeky,
- contumelious,
- self-reliance,
- assumption,
- unafraid,
- pushful,
- ego,
- bullying,
- self-conceited,
- boast,
- Vaunting,
- self-congratulatory,
- overlarge,
- snide,
- steep,
- exaggerated,
- disdainful,
- ebullient,
- adventurous,
- convinced,
- sureness,
- egoistic,
- assertive,
- overconfidence,
- cocksure,
- consequential,
- self-assured,
- overextravagant,
- disposition,
- self-loving,
- obstinate,
- pontifical,
- dogmatic,
- breakneck,
- Janty,
- unbridled,
- swelled-headed,
- Persuaded,
- self-satisfied,
- overboard,
- plethoric,
- egoism,
- self-reliant,
- lah-di-dah,
- running down,
- disparagement,
- intolerable,
- effrontery,
- superabundant,
- mocking,
- bragging,
- pushy,
- surety,
- redundant,
- monstrous,
- determined,
- decided,
- derisory,
- scornful,
- obtrusive,
- unwavering,
- self-centred,
- harebrained,
- self-engrossed,
- boundless,
- officious,
- cold,
- injudicious,
- inclination,
- assume,
- overproud,
- conviction,
- affection,
- incontinent,
- undoubting,
- hifalutin,
- contemptuous,
- disdain,
- chutzpadik,
- overgrown,
- chesty,
- courage,
- extreme,
- undue,
- dominating,
- Overdrawn,
- pomposity,
- too many,
- self-contented,
- condescension,
- highfalutin,
- self-respecting,
- pompous,
- self-asserting,
- on one's high horse,
- hyperbolic,
- importance,
- brass,
- belief,
- riotous,
- snooty,
- grand,
- self-seeking,
- overcharged,
- exorbitant,
- audacity,
- Overgreat,
- uppish,
- presumption,
- vanity,
- spendthrift,
- desire,
- stiff-necked,
- hubris,
- on high horse,
- trust,
- assurance.
Antonyms for Overweening:
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adj.
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conceited
meek, timid, diffident, self-conscious, shy.
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forward
reserved.
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overconfident
cautious, pessimistic.
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overweening
modest, unassuming.
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Other antonyms:
middling, deferential, sheepish, acquiescent, passive, unobtrusive, unaggressive, lowly, realistic, cringing, minimal, moderate, bashful, submissive, quiet, reasonable, overmodest, subdued, inadequate, cowering, shrinking, restrained, retiring, mousy, deficient, Self-reproving, temperate, unassertive, minimum, yielding, introverted, compliant, insufficient.
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conceited