Ostent

//ˈɒstɛnt//

Synonyms for "ostent" (45 found)

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Closest matches (9)

appearance

Verb(8 words)

aura farm boulevardier cut a wide swath cut it fat cut round demonstrate display exhibitionize

Strong matches (14)

exterior externals facade foretoken front gaudiness

Verb(8 words)

figure away flamboast flaunt flex floss fluff one's feathers gallery high-side

Related words (22)

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ostensible

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6 entries

air appearance manifestation mien portent token

Sample sentences

7 total sentences available.

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Vſe all the obſeruance of ciuility, / Like one well ſtudied in a ſad oſtent / To pleaſe his Grandam, neuer truſt me more.

Source: wiktionary

Be merry, and employ your cheefeſt thoughts / To Courtſhip, and ſuch faire oſtents of loue, / As ſhall conueniently become you there.

Source: wiktionary

In every object, mountain, tree and star—In every birth and life, / As part of each—evolv'd from each—meaning, behind the ostent, / A mystic cipher waits infolded.

Source: wiktionary

We ask'd of God that some ostent might clear / Our cloudy business, who gave us sign.

Source: wiktionary

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