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

This week’s football game between Georgia Southern and Georgia State will have more than the usual bragging rights on the line. — Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026

With this season's addition of Richardson's Ridge, 200 acres of beginner- and intermediate-friendly glades and groomers, the resort owns bragging rights as the third biggest ski area in Canada, with 4,200 acres of skiable terrain. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

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

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