paraded
Showed off publicly
Paraded is the past tense of parade.
To parade is to march in procession, typically for display or celebration: The veterans paraded down Main Street.
It extends to any conspicuous display: She paraded her new boyfriend at the party.
To parade something is to show it off, sometimes with implied vanity: He paraded his knowledge of wine.
Showed off boldly
- showcasedDisplayed with prominence
- exhibitedShowed publicly
- struttedWalked with pompous gait
- displayedPresented for observation
brandished · modeled · presented · sported · flourished · demonstrated · revealed · unveiled
Walked with pompous gait
- preenedGroomed oneself carefully
- swaggeredWalked with bold arrogance
- boastedSpoke with excessive pride
- flauntedShowed off boldly
peacocked · promenaded · sashayed · grandstanding · vain · proud · haughty · smug
Formal moving line
- marchRhythmic group walk
- cavalcadeCeremonial traveling procession
- convoyGuarded traveling group
- motorcadeProcession of official vehicles
confetti · cheering · crowds · floats · bands · marching · waving · route
flaunted
Showed off boldly
displayed · brandished · modeled · presented · sported · flourished · demonstrated · revealed · unveiled · highlighted
strutted
Walked with pompous gait
- preenedGroomed oneself carefully
- swaggeredWalked with bold arrogance
- boastedSpoke with excessive pride
flaunted · peacocked · promenaded · sashayed · grandstanding · vain · proud · haughty · smug · self-satisfied
procession
Formal moving line
motorcade · confetti · cheering · crowds · floats · bands · marching · waving · route · streets
floats
Remains on surface
- costumesClothes for assuming roles
- bannersLarge displayed cloth signs
- sashesDecorative fabric bands worn
crowns · regalia · queens · kings · majorettes · batons · streamers · festooned · decorated · elaborate
troops
Military personnel collectively
march · drill · salute · uniform · medals · insignia · colors · standards · review · inspection
- parade routeStreet for marching festivities
- parade restFormal military relaxation stance
- ticker-tape paradesCelebrations with falling paper
- rain on one's paradeDiminish another's excitement
- rain on someone's paradeSpoil another's excitement
- parade floatsDecorated platforms in marches