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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

The chef’s kitchen is anchored by a large granite island and boasts a large amount of counter space, plenty of cabinetry, and state-of-the-art appliances.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 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

Her new album boasts collaborations with Afrobeats legends Wizkid and Rema, as well as One Direction's Zayn Malik and rising R&B singer KWN.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

On the way out here, we had picked our way through an inner, double-strung bobbed wire fence and the interior fence, which boasts five lines of wire.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland