CONCEIT Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

conceit 1 of 2

noun

kən-ˈsēt

Definition of conceit

as in metaphor

an elaborate or fanciful way of expressing something the conceit that the crowd at the outdoor rock concert was a vast sea of people waving to the beat of the music

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as in illusion

a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality his dream of swimming in the Olympics is nothing more than a conceit

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as in vanity

an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements even though her novels are enormously popular, the writer is more prone to humility than to conceit

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conceit

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verb

chiefly dialect

as in to imagine

to form a mental picture of after a huge meal like that, I cannot conceit eating another thing for the rest of the day

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Recent Examples of conceit

Noun

Unpacking Parton's universal appeal became the central conceit of an entire podcast when WYNC rolled out the 2019 series Dolly Parton's America. — Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 Part of the exhibition’s conceit was to re-create Femme au chapeau’s historical context. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 Creating an account also unlocks more online amenities including a 24/7 chatroom, the ability to build a buddy list, and an option to save your favorite tunes—just remember the website’s overall conceit. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026 And yet this metafictional doubling—in which people appear simultaneously as themselves and with a set of fictional flourishes—has the side effect of undermining the discursive conceit of the text. — Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conceit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceit

Noun

Conversations with chimpanzees and gorillas aren’t exactly rich in metaphor and critical analysis.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Only Ann Patchett could write such a pleasant, amiable novel about death, and only a horse could serve as her essential metaphor for peaceful salvation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of metaphor

Noun

This is the illusion that the Rankine of Triage has abandoned.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
The illusion of molten steel was basically water and mineral oil mixed with a little powdered sugar; creative lighting and heaters placed below the cameras—plus a few CGI sparks in the background—did the rest.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of illusion

Noun

The bathroom brings that rich blue into focus with its gilded vanity and various textures.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Nine-foot stainless-steel screens, originally designed to keep fish from swimming into dams, were reshaped into curved, airfoil-like vanity doors.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of vanity

Noun

Meanwhile, the Young Bucks will challenge Adam Copeland and Christian Cage for the AEW World Tag Team Championship in a dream match between teams from different generations.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Pop, in making his dream a reality, became a hero and a torchbearer.

— Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of dream

Noun

The fact that both quarterbacks checked their ego at the door has impressed North Stars coach Rob Pomazak.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Sometimes, even when the prosecutor involved almost certainly knows something other than justice is in the works, there is a momentum of ego and bureaucracy that is hard to reverse.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ego

Verb

Even in the midst of this global struggle, Roosevelt contemplated the future and envisioned the critical role that a new United Nations might play.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
But her team said DOLLYFEST will be the official celebration Parton herself envisioned, not a traditional memorial.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of envision

Noun

Young people want movies and TV shows that reflect their own lives and relatable issues, rather than more stories in the fantasy genre, according to last year’s annual Teens and Screens report from the Center for Scholars and Storytellers at UCLA.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The two companies have joined forces to form ProgCore Press, which will focus on fantasy and roleplaying games and sit within Gungnir’s suite of publishing businesses.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026