boasts

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 Southeast Asian archipelago of more than 284 million people boasts among the highest concentration of social media users in the world.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The Bishop's Palace at Wells has been here since the 13th Century, and boasts spectacular gardens alongside ancient ruins.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” boasts even more luxury and sparkling opulence than its predecessor.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

The dining area boasts the same expansive floor plan, complete with light wooden floors and modern overhead lighting.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The great snow-covered lawn of Rose Terrace, the Dodge mansion, boasts a forty-foot Christmas tree trucked in from the Upper Peninsula.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides