Synonyms & related words for conceit

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of conceit — including conceitedness, vanity, egotism, vainglory, boastfulness, arrogance. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to conceit

Explore words related to conceit — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include hubris, presumptuousness, pretentiousness, pretension, egomania, vaingloriousness, hauteur, arrogative. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for conceit

Common synonyms for conceit include conceitedness, vanity, egotism, vainglory, boastfulness, arrogance, haughtiness, pomposity — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does conceit come from?

The word conceit breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -ceit, from Latin capio (“take, seize”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.