gloating

[gloh-ting] / ˈgloʊ tɪŋ /

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NOUN

exultation

Synonyms

STRONG

crowing delight elation glee 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 crowing gasconade rodomontade swagger

NOUN

jubilance

Synonyms

STRONG

crowing delight elation glee 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

Example Sentences

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gloating

I won’t join in the gloating of some critics at the hundreds who have lost their jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026

There was no gloating from John about that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2024

Panic and gloating go viral; reality-based exposition doesn’t.

From Slate ● May 15, 2024

Sitting here in the press gallery, it was quite a moment as Keir Starmer did a spot of gloating about his latest new MP.

From BBC ● May 8, 2024

“Don’t bother looking for it in the dumpsters either,” Mom said with this real gloating smirk.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle