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grandstanding

[gran-stan-ding, grand-] / ˈgrænˌstæn dɪŋ, ˈgrænd- /
ADJECTIVE
self-centered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
egocentric egotistical self-absorbed self-indulgent selfish
STRONG
egoistic
WEAK
egomaniacal egotistic having a swelled head independent inward-looking know-it-all narcissistic on an ego trip self-interested self-involved self-seeking self-serving self-sufficient stuck on oneself wrapped up with oneself
Antonyms
WEAK
benevolent giving unselfish

Example Sentences

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Elon Musk has made several grandstanding predictions about when he believes humankind will reach the red planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

But grandstanding for the committee isn't Davie or Shah's style either.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

Hitler discovered that courtrooms were the perfect platform for his political grandstanding.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2024

How many more readers will that Post story get as a result of her grandstanding?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

I figured he was just grandstanding, sucking up the media’s attention because he could.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.