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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Inside, the serene space boasts two fireplaces, two sitting rooms, an open kitchen, and four bedrooms.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

The Garden boasts both the arena space and a smaller theater traditionally used for concerts and meetings.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

While the city boasts a few hundred shiny new air-conditioned electric buses, there are still old 'hothouses' on the road.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The “Game of Thrones” prequel boasts many dragons, most of them bound to the Targaryen royal bloodline.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

It was like the boasts the boys chanted when they wanted to show off.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer