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fanfare vs bluster

bluster vs fanfare

fanfare and bluster both are nouns.

fanfare is not a verb while bluster is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fanfare Yes No No No
bluster Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bluster is a hyponym of fanfare; that is, bluster is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fanfare:
  • fanfare: a gaudy outward display
  • bluster: a swaggering show of courage
Other hyponyms of fanfare include bravado, exhibitionism, ritz, splurge, pedantry.
fanfare (noun) bluster (noun)
a gaudy outward display a swaggering show of courage
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments vain and empty boasting
a violent gusty wind
noisy confusion and turbulence
fanfare (verb) bluster (verb)
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
show off
blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
Difference between fanfare and bluster

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