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boast

[bohst] / boʊst /
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

Example Sentences

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The White Wolves boast players such as Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov and former Roma striker Eldor Shomurodov and will hope to make an impact in a group featuring Portugal, Colombia and DR Congo.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

To come up with some names, Barron’s screened the fund’s holdings for consumer staples and utilities stocks that are expected to be profitable in 2026 and boast dividend yields of 3%.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Now he’s President, and history and the world want to know if that boast is still operative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Wearing a black hood over his fedora and sunglasses to complete his persona, he begins to boast about winning the NAW championship at the last show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

"Quite a boast for a man without a sword," the student said.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.