All grandiose synonyms
gran·di·ose
G g adj grandiose
- splashy — making a splash or splashes.
- flamboyant — strikingly bold or brilliant; showy: flamboyant colors.
- bombastic — If you describe someone as bombastic, you are criticizing them for trying to impress other people by saying things that sound impressive but have little meaning.
- noble — distinguished by rank or title.
- imposing — very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity, elegance, etc.: Notre Dame, Rheims, and other imposing cathedrals of France.
- magnificent — making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
- pretentious — characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter.
- monumental — resembling a monument; massive or imposing.
- showy — making an imposing display: showy flowers.
- ambitious — Someone who is ambitious has a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful.
- grand — impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery.
- pompous — characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official.
- lofty — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
- affected — If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
- august — August is the eighth month of the year in the Western calendar.
- cosmic — Cosmic means occurring in, or coming from, the part of space that lies outside Earth and its atmosphere.
- fustian — a stout fabric of cotton and flax.
- high-flown — extravagant in aims, pretensions, etc.
- impressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- lordly — suitable for a lord, as trappings or ceremonies; grand or magnificent.
- majestic — characterized by or possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately; grand: the majestic Alps.
- ostentatious — characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
- overwhelming — that overwhelms; overpowering: The temptation to despair may become overwhelming.
- purple — any color having components of both red and blue, such as lavender, especially one deep in tone.
- royal — of or relating to a king, queen, or other sovereign: royal power; a royal palace.
- stately — majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance, etc.: a stately home.
- unfathomable — not able to be fathomed, or completely understood; incomprehensible: heroism in the face of unfathomable conflict.
- vast — of very great area or extent; immense: the vast reaches of outer space.
adjective grandiose
- extravagant — Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
- high-flying — moving upward to or along at a considerable height: highflying planes.
- theatrical — of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.
- egotistic — Egotistical.
- lavish — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
- splendid — gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous. Synonyms: luxurious, dazzling, imposing. Antonyms: squalid.
- elaboration — The act or process of producing or refining with labor; improvement by successive operations; refinement.
- complex — Something that is complex has many different parts, and is therefore often difficult to understand.
- impenetrable — not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.