Synonyms of bombastic

bombastic

adjective

bäm-ˈba-stik 

as in rhetoric

marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases

a bombastic speech intended to impress the voters in her congressional district

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhetoric
• rhetorical
• inflated
• pontifical
• grandiloquent
• gaseous
• oratorical
• flatulent
• gassy
• fustian
• ornate
• grandiose
• windy
• pretentious
• orotund
• turgid
• pompous
• florid
• bloated
• flowery
• stilted
• lofty
• elevated
• high-sounding
• wordy
• hifalutin
• verbose
• high-flown
• tumid
• highfalutin
• overdone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• eloquent
• direct
• simple
• plain
• matter-of-fact
• unrhetorical
• straightforward
• unadorned
• unaffected
• bald
• stark
• unpretentious
• well-spoken
• plainspoken

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of bombastic

Shirt is a far cry from the lo-fi bedroom pop of Porches’ earlier recordings, featuring more bombastic production and swerves in genre—so for the accompanying tour, Maine ditched the backing tracks and auto-tune from previous tours, leaning instead into a rawer sound. —Keaton Bell, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025

Charlie Kirk: The bombastic podcaster and Turning Point USA founder played a role in Trump’s get-out-the-vote efforts, and he’s reportedly helped screen Trump administration job candidates for loyalty. —Joe Walsh, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

Ball is the middle child of LaVar Ball, the former professional football player who made waves in the 2010s through the bombastic promotion of his sons’ basketball careers. —Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2025

Gaetz brings a familiar face to OAN viewers who seem to favor his bombastic brand of MAGA advocacy. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025