Definitions

swank

[swangk] / swæŋk /

ADJECTIVE

exclusive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chic elegant fancy fashionable posh ritzy swanky

STRONG

absolute choice chosen circumscribed closed complete confined entire full independent licensed limited narrow particular private privileged segregated select single sole total whole

WEAK

aloof aristocratic clannish classy cliquish country club discriminative exclusionary exclusory only peculiar preferential prohibitive restrictive selfish snobbish socially correct undivided unique upper crust

Antonyms

STRONGEST

old-fashioned poor unfashionable

STRONG

deficient dependent imperfect incomplete indefinite inferior needy open part partial public together unfinished unlimited unrestricted

ADJECTIVE

fashionable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chic genteel mod posh stylish swanky trendy upscale

STRONG

chichi contemporary current dashing favored fly latest modern now prevailing smart trig

WEAK

a go-go all the rage customary faddy hot in style in vogue last word latest thing modish natty new newfangled popular rakish trendsetting up-to-the-minute usual well-liked with it à la mode

Antonyms

STRONGEST

old-fashioned poor unfashionable unstylish

STRONG

antiquated dull old past

VERB

strut

Synonyms

STRONG

flaunt flounce grandstand mince parade peacock prance sashay stalk stride swagger swash sweep

WEAK

play to audience put on airs show off

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide

Example Sentences

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In 2005, actress Hilary Swank headed to Astro Burger in West Hollywood, still in her gown, after winning the Oscar for Million Dollar Baby.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Artist Swank One painted the one at 2844 1st St. in Boyle Heights.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

Only seven other actors currently have a 100% win rate at the Oscars from two or more nominations - Vivien Leigh, Hilary Swank, Kevin Spacey, Luise Rainer, Christoph Waltz, Helen Hayes and Mahershala Ali.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

And if that’s the case, who the heck is Hilary Swank playing, anyway?

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2025

“How come you aren’t listening to me? My dad is here with half-men. Swank dressed, all of them. And he was talking about a ship.”

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

swank

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