arrogant

[ar-uh-guhnt] / ˈær ə gənt /

ADJECTIVE

having exaggerated self-opinion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aloof bossy cavalier cocky haughty imperious pompous presumptuous pretentious smug vain

WEAK

assuming audacious autocratic biggety bragging cheeky cold-shoulder conceited contemptuous cool disdainful domineering egotistic high-and-mighty high-handed insolent know-it-all lordly on an ego trip overbearing peremptory proud puffed up scornful self-important smarty smarty-pants sniffy snippy snooty snotty stuck up supercilious superior swaggering uppity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

humble modest shy timid unsure

WEAK

meek servile unconceited

Example Sentences

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On a warm day in mid-May, Grohl appears relaxed and self-assured — but not arrogant — as she idles on a sofa in a cozy Studio City ADU owned by her publicist.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Another reject was Huntington Wilson, a diplomat and an arrogant fellow who, when asked by Roosevelt if he played tennis, expressed a preference for golf instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The U.S. sports ticket market has long been arrogant and absurd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

More than five weeks into the war, the Iranian army has dismissed what it called Trump's "arrogant rhetoric and baseless threats", saying they would not hinder its operations.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Terryl called her in early 2009 about Reggie and said he was a remorseless, arrogant liar.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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