vaunted

[vawn-tid, vahn-] / ˈvɔn tɪd, ˈvɑn- /

VERB

exhibit

Synonyms

STRONG

boast brag crow display flaunt gasconade prate strut

Antonyms

STRONG

be modest conceal deprecate hide

Example Sentences

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How many of us learned Friday night about the vaunted tradition of the coaches’ pregame handshake?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Lots of scrolling would also mean YouTube's vaunted recommendation software was not doing its job well, he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Even just speaking up could dent his vaunted Teflon shield.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026

But Forté was actually “an inquisitive 8-year-old who played the violin in a youth orchestra and even had a recital at the vaunted Brooklyn Academy of Music,” according to GQ.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

At the moment of discovery, the vaunted technology has produced something astonishing.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan