HAUGHTY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HAUGHTY?

Need another word that means the same as “haughty”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “haughty” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Haughty” are: disdainful, imperious, lordly, overbearing, prideful, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering, proud, vain, arrogant, conceited, snobbish, stuck-up, pompous, self-important, superior, egotistical, condescending, lofty, patronizing, smug, scornful, contemptuous, overweening, cavalier, high-handed, full of oneself, above oneself

Haughty as an Adjective

Definitions of "Haughty" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “haughty” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy.
• Arrogantly superior and disdainful.

Synonyms of "Haughty" as an adjective (29 Words)

above oneself	Appearing earlier in the same text.
arrogant	Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities. A typically arrogant assumption.
cavalier	Given to haughty disregard of others. Anne was irritated by his cavalier attitude.
conceited	Excessively proud of oneself; vain. An attitude of self conceited arrogance.
condescending	Having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority. She thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending.
contemptuous	Expressing extreme contempt. She was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race.
disdainful	Showing contempt or lack of respect. Some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines.
egotistical	Excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centred. He s selfish egotistical and arrogant.
full of oneself	Containing as much or as many as is possible or normal.
high-handed	Given to haughty disregard of others.
imperious	Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. His imperious demands.
lofty	Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style. Lofty intellectual disdain.
lordly	Of or befitting a lord. They were putting on lordly airs.
overbearing	Expecting unquestioning obedience. An overbearing ill tempered brute.
overweening	Showing excessive confidence or pride. Overweening ambition.
patronizing	(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension. He smiled in a rather patronizing manner.
pompous	Affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important. Processions and other pompous shows.
prideful	Having an excessively high opinion of oneself. Walked with a prideful swagger.
proud	Of an event achievement etc causing someone to feel proud. A proud grandma of three boys.
scornful	Feeling or expressing contempt or derision. Scornful laughter.
self-important	Having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride.
smug	Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements. He was feeling smug after his win.
sniffy	Scornful; contemptuous. Some people are sniffy about tea bags.
snobbish	Relating to, characteristic of, or like a snob. The writer takes a rather snobbish tone.
stuck-up	Overly conceited or arrogant-Laurent Le Sage.
supercilious	Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others. Curled his lip in a supercilious smile.
superior	Of high or superior quality or performance. A superior officer.
swaggering	Very chic. A swaggering bully.
vain	Producing no result; useless. A vain attempt to tidy up the room.

Usage Examples of "Haughty" as an adjective

• A haughty British aristocrat.
• Haughty aristocrats.
• A look of haughty disdain.

Associations of "Haughty" (30 Words)

ambition	Have as one s ambition. Her ambition was to become a pilot.
arrogant	Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities. An arrogant official.
arty	Making a strong, affected, or pretentious display of being artistic or interested in the arts. A very arty film.
blowhard	A boastful or pompous person. The segregationist blowhards who would dominate the politics of my state for a generation.
boastful	Exhibiting self-importance. A boastful letter.
braggadocio	Boastful or arrogant behaviour.
braggart	Exhibiting self-importance. Braggart men.
bragging	An instance of boastful talk. We became involved in a lively bragging session.
brash	Having an ostentatious or tasteless appearance. He was brash cocky and arrogant.
conceit	The trait of being unduly vain and conceited false pride. He could always come up with some inspired off the wall conceit.
conceited	Excessively proud of oneself; vain. Fred s so conceited he d never believe anyone would refuse him.
confident	Not liable to error in judgment or action. We require outgoing confident people able to approach large groups.
imperious	Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. His imperious demands.
insolently	In an insolent manner.
lordly	Of, characteristic of, or suitable for a lord. Lordly titles.
overbearing	Unpleasantly overpowering. Insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter.
pomposity	Lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity. His reputation for arrogance and pomposity.
pompous	Affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important. Processions and other pompous shows.
poseur	A person who behaves affectedly in order to impress others.
presumptuous	Excessively forward. The duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants.
pride	The trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards. I went to pride as a teenager before I was ready to come out.
proud	Of an event achievement etc causing someone to feel proud. A proud moment.
snob	A person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people. A musical snob.
snobbish	Relating to, characteristic of, or like a snob. The writer takes a rather snobbish tone.
supercilious	Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. Curled his lip in a supercilious smile.
superciliousness	The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior.
vainglorious	Excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; overly vain. This vainglorious boast of personal infallibility.
vainglory	Excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements; excessive vanity. His vainglory put the Republic at risk.
vanity	Excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements. It flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him.
vaunt	A boast. He was initially vaunted by the West for his leadership of the country.