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crowing

ADJECTIVE
boastful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrogant bombastic cocky exultant pompous pretentious
WEAK
big big-headed conceited egotistic egotistical full of hot air highfalutin hot stuff know-it-all loudmouth on ego trip puffed-up self-aggrandizing self-applauding smart-alecky snooty strutting stuck-up swaggering swanky swollen-headed too big for one's britches vainglorious vaunting windbag
Antonyms
STRONGEST
humble modest unconceited
WEAK
deprecating
NOUN
bluster
Synonyms
STRONGEST
braggadocio bravado swagger
STRONG
bluff boasting boisterousness bombast bragging rabidity
WEAK
rampancy
NOUN
bravado
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bluster
STRONG
blowing bluff boasting bombast braggadocio bragging bullying gasconade grandiosity guts pomposity pretension railing rant swelling talk
WEAK
fancy talk fanfaronade fuming hot air raging selfglorification storming tall talk
Antonyms
WEAK
cowardice fear fearfulness modesty restraint
NOUN
exultation
Synonyms
STRONG
delight elation glee gloating glory happiness joy joyousness jubilance jubilation merriment rejoicing satisfaction transport triumph
WEAK
high spirits
Antonyms
STRONG
depression gloom misery pain sadness sorrow unhappiness woe
WEAK
discouragement
NOUN
fanfaronade
Synonyms
WEAK
bluster boasting bombast brag braggadocio bravado gasconade gloating rodomontade swagger
NOUN
jubilance
Synonyms
STRONG
delight elation glee gloating glory happiness joy joyousness jubilation merriment rejoicing satisfaction transport triumph
WEAK
exultance exultancy high spirits
Antonyms
STRONG
depression gloom misery pain sadness sorrow unhappiness woe
NOUN
laughter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amusement chuckle giggle glee guffaw hilarity laugh mirth roar shout shriek snicker
STRONG
cachinnation cackle chortle crow fit howling merriment peal rejoicing roaring snigger snort snorting titter
WEAK
chortling chuckling giggling guffawing har-de-har tee-hee tittering yuck
Antonyms
STRONGEST
crying sadness unhappiness
WEAK
despair gloom

Example Sentences

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While crowing about its Pentagon projects, IonQ hasn’t highlighted that the majority of them weren’t funded in the last two federal budgets, Wolfpack says.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

For all his crowing about his money and showing off, he really didn’t put on airs.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025

A retired couple who bought a vacation home on Ile d’Oleron became upset by Maurice’s crowing.

From NewsForKids.net • Mar. 13, 2024

Still, leader Kim Jong Un has been crowing over his new surveillance toy; and he's been happily sharing the alleged results.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023

The admiral rode proudly on Mama Woof, crowing and singing like a victorious general returning from battle, but Penelope kept looking over her shoulder.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood