Synonyms for Too big for one's britches:
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adj.
• boastful
- big-headed
, - full of hot air
, - hifalutin
, - hot stuff
, - loudmouth
, - on ego trip
, - self-aggrandizing
, - smart alecky
, - Strutting
, - Vaunting
, - arrogant
, - big
, - bombastic
, - cocky
, - conceited
, - crowing
, - egotistic
, - egotistical
, - exultant
, - know-it-all
, - pompous
, - pretentious
, - puffed-up
, - self-applauding
, - smart-alecky
, - snootiest
, - snooty
, - swaggering
, - swanky
, - swollen-headed
, - vainglorious
, - windbag
.
• snobbish
• stuck-up
- nose in the air
, - stuck up
, - condescending
, - haughty
, - high-and-mighty
, - hoity-toity
, - ostentatious
, - patronizing
, - puffed up
, - snippy
, - snotty
, - uppity
, - vain
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What are the hypernyms for Too big for one's britches?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
What are the opposite words for too big for one's britches?
The phrase "too big for one's britches" implies arrogance, overconfidence, and conceit. Antonyms for this phrase include being humble, modest, and self-effacing. Humility is a quality of being down-to-earth and recognizing one's limitations. One can be confident without being arrogant or boastful. Modesty is a quality of being unassuming and not drawing attention to oneself. Self-effacing individuals tend to downplay their accomplishments and often have an attitude of selflessness. It is important to be mindful of our behavior and actions to avoid being too big for one's britches and to embrace the qualities of humility, modesty, and self-effacement.
What are the antonyms for Too big for one's britches?
Related words: overconfident, hubris, arrogance, have a swelled head, have a big head, think one's better than everyone else, getting above oneself
Related questions:
Where does the phrase "too big for one's britches" come from?
Why is it called hubris?
What is hubris in ancient greece?
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