chest-thumping (Meaning)
chest-thumping
conduct or expression marked by pompous or arrogant self-assertion
Synonyms & Antonyms of chest-thumping
Synonyms:
- superiority
- assumption
- imperiousness
- superciliousness
- snobbishness
- huffiness
- high-handedness
- self-assertion
- snobbery
- disdain
- bossiness
- presumptuousness
- self-importance
- pretence
- snobbism
- haughtiness
- arrogance
- peremptoriness
- loftiness
- condescension
- bravado
- pomposity
- inflation
- bumptiousness
- pompousness
- lordliness
- snootiness
- scorn
- hauteur
- dominance
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word chest-thumping
conduct or expression marked by pompous or arrogant self-assertion
superiority, assumption, imperiousness, superciliousness, snobbishness, huffiness, high-handedness, self-assertion, snobbery, disdain
unpretentiousness, sincerity, modesty, demureness, humbleness,humility, reserve, quietness, unassumingness,naturalness
The gorilla's chest-thumping echoed through the jungle, a display of dominance and intimidation.
The weightlifter's chest-thumping after his victory filled the gym with an exhilarating sound.
The CEO's chest-thumping about his company's success fell flat as the market reacted skeptically.
The politician's chest-thumping promises failed to convince voters, who saw through his empty rhetoric.
