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Another word for supercilious

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• adjective (Context 1)

Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; haughtily disdainful or contemptuous.

Usage Example

"The critic dismissed the young artist's debut exhibition with a haughty smile."

Strongest
haughty
arrogant
disdainful
condescending
Strong
patronizing
pompous
imperious
lordly
cavalier
snobbish

Opposites of supercilious

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

humble
modest
unassuming
deferential
respectful
down-to-earth
self-effacing
unpretentious
See all opposites of supercilious

• Nearby Words

supercharged
supercharger
supercheap
supercilious
superclean
superclub
supercold

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