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boasts

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All (3) Noun (1) Verb (2)

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brag; source of pride n.
brag v.
to have advantage v.

NOUN

brag; source of pride

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bluster

STRONG

avowal bombast braggadocio bravado exaggeration gasconade grandiloquence heroics joy pretension pride self-satisfaction swank treasure vaunt

WEAK

pride and joy

Antonyms

STRONG

humility modesty

WEAK

deprecation

VERB

brag

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise

STRONG

aggrandize blow bluster bully cock-a-doodle-doo con crow exaggerate exult fake flaunt flourish gasconade gloat glory grandstand jive prate preen puff shoot shovel showboat shuck sling strut swagger triumph vapor

WEAK

attract attention blow one's own horn blow smoke congratulate oneself flatter oneself give a good account of oneself hug oneself lay on thick psych show off sound off talk big

Antonyms

STRONG

be sad conceal fail hide

WEAK

be modest deprecate

VERB

to have advantage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

claim exhibit own possess

WEAK

be proud of have in keeping pride oneself on show off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny dispossess lose not have

WEAK

be modest deprecate

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boasts

But for me, the ruling brought to mind Klotz’s orange soda bath and empty boasts.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

“With no expense spared, this property boasts luxury quality construction, with grand scale and volume throughout, flooded with fresh air and brilliant Southern California sunlight,” the description states.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

The league is set to increase to 18 teams by 2030 and now boasts a $3.1 billion broadcast deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The former kickboxer now boasts more than 10.8 million followers on X. He and his brother have long maintained their controversial statements were just jokes or were taken out of context.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Grandpa boasts, “I do well enough by myself.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes