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Another word for swellheaded

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• adjective (Context 1)

Excessively proud, conceited, or arrogant; having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.

Usage Example

"The young actor's sudden rise to fame made him unbearable and bigheaded on the film set."

Strongest
bigheaded
conceited
arrogant
self-important
egotistical
Strong
vain
cocky
pompous
haughty
boastful

Opposites of swellheaded

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

modest
humble
unassuming
self-effacing
down-to-earth
unpretentious
diffident
See all opposites of swellheaded

• Nearby Words

sweetshop
sweetvetch
swell
swellheaded
swelling
swellshark
swelter

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