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gloat over

VERB
devour
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorb destroy eat exhaust feed on go through gobble ingest inhale ravage use up wipe out
STRONG
Hoover annihilate appreciate bolt cram dispatch enjoy gorge gulp guzzle imbibe relish spend stuff take waste wolf
WEAK
be engrossed by be preoccupied bolt down chow down delight in do compulsively do voraciously drink in feast on partake of pig out polish off rejoice in revel in scarf down take in wolf down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build
STRONG
abstain dislike hate hold keep nibble open preserve receive save
WEAK
pick
VERB
get a kick out of
Synonyms
WEAK
be pleased dig enjoy get a bang out of get a charge out of get pleasure from take pleasure in

Example Sentences

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In some cases, those who took to social media to gloat over his death or post comments that caused offence have been fired or placed on leave by employers.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

None of this means that we should welcome the possibility of a Chinese slump or gloat over another nation’s troubles.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023

And when it comes to just basic etiquette, yes: It is insensitive to publicly gloat over any human being’s death, and cruel to wish any form of suffering on anyone.

From Slate • Sep. 8, 2022

Could they be coming back to relive their big moment and gloat over the chaos they caused?

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2022

He was determined never to spring a tear for the prince to gloat over.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman