bravado Sentence Examples
- His bravado was evident as he strutted confidently into the room, exuding an air of self-assurance.
- Behind his bravado, he concealed his fears and insecurities, afraid to show any sign of weakness.
- The young soldier's bravado masked his trepidation as he prepared to face the enemy on the battlefield.
- She admired his bravado, but she could sense the vulnerability hidden beneath his bravado.
- His reckless bravado often landed him in dangerous situations, as he refused to back down from any challenge.
- Despite his outward bravado, he felt a knot of anxiety tightening in his stomach.
- The gang leader's bravado intimidated his followers, who dared not question his authority.
- He put on a show of bravado to impress his friends, but deep down, he felt uncertain about his decisions.
- Her bravado faltered as she faced the daunting task ahead, realizing the enormity of the responsibility placed upon her.
- His bravado was nothing more than a façade, hiding the vulnerability and fear lurking beneath the surface.
bravado Meaning
bravado (n)
a swaggering show of courage
bravado (n.)
Boastful and threatening behavior; a boastful menace.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bravado
Synonyms:
- pride
- bombast
- imperiousness
- pretence
- hauteur
- swagger
- triumphalism
- haughtiness
- high-handedness
- bossiness
- pridefulness
- loftiness
- pomposity
- boastfulness
- dominance
- self-importance
- presumptuousness
- peremptoriness
- superciliousness
- masterfulness
- bumptiousness
- braggadocio
- strut
- assumption
- lordliness
- vaingloriousness
- disdain
- cheek
- vainglory
- pompousness
- superiority
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- self-consequence
- huffiness
- condescension
- scorn
- egoism
- self-assertion
- high-horse
- chest-thumping
- snobbism
- smugness
- brag
- toploftiness
- cheekiness
- conceit
- pretentiousness
- self-complacency
- inflation
- pretension
- bowwow
- impudence
- authoritativeness
- self-satisfaction
- cockiness
- sauciness
- self-centeredness
- pretense
- self-content
- self-opinion
- snootiness
- self-contentment
- snobbery
- side
- consequence
- swelled-head
- egotism
- self-conceit
- snobbishness
- complacence
- vanity
- impertinence
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word bravado
a swaggering show of courageBoastful and threatening behavior; a boastful menace.
arrogance, attitude, pride, bombast, imperiousness, pretence, hauteur,swagger, triumphalism, haughtiness
diffidence, timidity, self-doubt, passivity, self-doubt, bashfulness, bashfulness, passivity, demureness,shyness
His bravado was evident as he strutted confidently into the room, exuding an air of self-assurance.
Behind his bravado, he concealed his fears and insecurities, afraid to show any sign of weakness.
The young soldier's bravado masked his trepidation as he prepared to face the enemy on the battlefield.
She admired his bravado, but she could sense the vulnerability hidden beneath his bravado.
