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ostentate vs splurge

splurge vs ostentate

ostentate is not a noun while splurge is a noun.

ostentate and splurge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ostentate No No Yes No
splurge Yes No Yes No
As verbs, splurge is a hyponym of ostentate; that is, splurge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ostentate:
  • ostentate: display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
  • splurge: be showy or ostentatious
Other hyponyms of ostentate include flex.
ostentate (noun) splurge (noun)
any act of immoderate indulgence
an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
ostentate (verb) splurge (verb)
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously be showy or ostentatious
indulge oneself
Difference between ostentate and splurge

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