bragging rights

noun

: entitlement to boast about something

Examples of bragging rights in a Sentence

She earned bragging rights for completing the project on time.

Recent Examples on the Web

The victory capped a tournament that also saw Bassmaster's Team Stars defeat MLF's Team Stripes for the team championship, giving the inaugural event both individual and team bragging rights. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Supporters on either side will also look for bragging rights. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Designer labels have long been associated with taste and spending power, but finding an affordable alternative now comes with its own bragging rights. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

While some other brands may have bragging rights for hosting the most exclusive shows, Victoria’s Secret can handily boast about being the biggest. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bragging rights

• acolytes
• ammonites
• amorites
• analytes
• andesites
• appetites
• argillites
• astrocytes
• belemnites
• bryophytes
• canaanites
• carmelites