Fanfare

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

An ostentatious or dramatic display, or a loud flourish of trumpets announcing an important occasion.

“The new product was launched with great fanfare at the annual trade show.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈfænfɛə/

Syllables

fan·fare

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Synonyms

ostentationflashflourishtucket

Antonyms

quietunderstatementmodesty

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Contains two A's and two F's, the repeated letters are valuable early Wordle information

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Two F tiles worth 4 points each and two A's make this a strong 7-letter scoring play

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