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flash vs ostentate

ostentate vs flash

flash is a noun but ostentate is not a noun.

flash is an adjective but ostentate is not an adjective.

flash and ostentate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flash Yes Yes Yes No
ostentate No No Yes No
As verbs, flash and ostentate are synonyms defined as:
  • flash and ostentate: display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
Other synonyms of flash include flaunt, show off, swank.
flash (noun) ostentate (noun)
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification
a momentary brightness
a sudden brilliant understanding
a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
a gaudy outward display
a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
a short vivid experience
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
flash (adjective) ostentate (adjective)
tastelessly showy
flash (verb) ostentate (verb)
appear briefly display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
emit a brief burst of light
make known or cause to appear with great speed
protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal
run or move very quickly or hastily
gleam or glow intermittently
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
expose or show briefly
Difference between flash and ostentate

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