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gaudy Synonyms

Another word for gaudy

Choosing another word for gaudy depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extravagantly bright, ornate, or showy in a way that lacks good taste.

Usage Example

"The historic hotel lobby had been redecorated with garish chandeliers and neon carpets."

Strongest
garish
tawdry
flashy
Strong
loud
tacky
ostentatious
showy
glitzy
brash
meretricious

• noun (Context 2)

A celebratory feast or annual reunion dinner, especially one held for former students at a British university college.

Usage Example

"Several retired professors returned to Oxford to attend the annual college banquet."

Strong
banquet
feast
revel
reunion

Opposites of gaudy

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

tasteful
understated
subtle
modest
plain
restrained
simple
muted
See all opposites of gaudy

• Nearby Words

gauchos
gaudily
gaudiness
gaudy
gauge
gaugeable
gaultheria

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