What is another word for fanfare?

Common synonyms for fanfare include flash, tucket, flourish, ostentation.

What is the opposite of fanfare?

Antonyms of fanfare include quiet, silence, understatement, modesty, reserve.

Synonyms for

Fanfare

Noun / ˈfæˌnfer / Another word for fanfare — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a short ceremonial tune or flourish played on brass instruments, typically to introduce something or someone important.

Synonyms & similar words

flash tucket flourish ostentation march procession parade pomp splendor flourish revelry celebration commemoration memorial tribute remembrance festival carnival jubilee ceremony ritual

Synonyms by register

Formal

pomp ceremony ostentation flourish

Informal

hoopla fuss ballyhoo splash

Literary

trumpeting heraldry éclat

Antonyms

quiet silence understatement modesty reserve simplicity

Common collocations

with great fanfare
a fanfare of trumpets
without fanfare
a fanfare for
ushered in with fanfare
a fanfare of applause

Word family

noun fanfare

Usage note

Fanfare typically refers to a showy display, often with music, to announce or celebrate something. It generally carries a positive or neutral connotation of public attention.

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