bumptiously (Meaning)
bumptiously (r)
in a bumptious manner
Synonyms & Antonyms of bumptiously
Synonyms:
- authoritarian
- masterful
- sniffy
- uppish
- dominant
- smug
- self-assertive
- haughty
- presumptuous
- supercilious
- high-and-mighty
- dominating
- superior
- hifalutin
- domineering
- imperious
- pretentious
- pompous
- cavalier
- important
- high-handed
- huffy
- uppity
- chesty
- assumptive
- high-hat
Antonyms:
- unassuming
- passive
- unobtrusive
- demure
- unassertive
- submissive
- demure
- unobtrusive
- mousey
- deferential
- meek
- yielding
- unaggressive
- introverted
- introverted
- shrinking
- unarrogant
- unassuming
- shrinking
- submissive
- meek
- unassertive
- acquiescent
- mousey
- deferential
- acquiescent
- unarrogant
- yielding
- compliant
- passive
- quiet
- unaggressive
- compliant
- mousy
- quiet
- mousy
Synonyms:
- proud
- magisterial
- toplofty
- impudent
- uninhibited
- boastful
- cocky
- self-conceited
- self-complacent
- snooty
- prideful
- egotistic
- egotistical
- impertinent
- snobby
- pontifical
- patronizing
- pontificating
- bombastic
- blustery
- brash
- braggart
- braggy
- bossy
- vain
- lofty
- stuck-up
- complacent
- immodest
- lordly
- egoistic
- narcissistic
- presuming
- toploftical
- blusterous
- hubristic
- self-centered
- egoistical
- extroverted
- highfalutin
- self-satisfied
- extraverted
- overweening
- swaggering
- peremptory
- self-asserting
- disdainful
- snobbish
- bragging
- stiff-necked
- conceited
- huffish
- condescending
- saucy
- vainglorious
- egocentric
Antonyms:
bumptiously Sentence Examples
- He strutted bumptiously into the room, as if he owned the place.
- She spoke bumptiously, exaggerating her accomplishments to impress others.
- The politician bumptiously promised to solve all the country's problems in a single term.
- Despite his lack of qualifications, he applied for the job bumptiously, confident he would get it.
- He bumptiously dismissed any criticism of his work, claiming it was flawless.
- The actor behaved bumptiously on set, demanding special treatment from the crew.
- She barged bumptiously into the conversation, eager to share her opinions.
- He strutted bumptiously down the street, ignoring the stares of passersby.
- The CEO addressed the shareholders bumptiously, boasting about the company's success.
- Despite his inexperience, he acted bumptiously in meetings, interrupting others and dominating the conversation.
FAQs About the word bumptiously
in a bumptious manner
arrogant, authoritarian, masterful, sniffy, uppish, dominant, smug, self-assertive, haughty, presumptuous
sheepish, diffident, sheepish, humble, bashful, timid, modest, bashful, lowly,humble
He strutted bumptiously into the room, as if he owned the place.
She spoke bumptiously, exaggerating her accomplishments to impress others.
The politician bumptiously promised to solve all the country's problems in a single term.
Despite his lack of qualifications, he applied for the job bumptiously, confident he would get it.