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flummery Synonyms

Another word for flummery

Choosing another word for flummery depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Empty compliments, pretentious nonsense, or meaningless talk.

Usage Example

"The veteran journalist dismissed the politician's elaborate speech as pure nonsense."

Strongest
nonsense
Strong
flattery
blarney
twaddle
humbug
claptrap
balderdash
bunkum
poppycock
drivel

• noun (Context 2)

A sweet, soft pudding or jelly historically made from boiled oatmeal or flour and later prepared with milk, eggs, sugar, and fruit flavorings.

Usage Example

"For the historical banquet, the chef prepared a traditional blackberry blancmange served with heavy cream."

Strong
blancmange
pudding

Opposites of flummery

The opposite of flummery shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sincerity
candor
truth
See all opposites of flummery

• Nearby Words

fluky
flulike
flume
flummery
flummox
flump
flunk

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Flummery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/flummery
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