Synonyms of blow smoke

blow smoke

phrase

1

as in boast

to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess

He's been blowing smoke about his accomplishments all afternoon.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boast
• brag
• display
• blow
• vapor
• bull
• gasconade
• crow
• exhibit
• swagger
• pride
• vaunt
• show off
• puff
• glory
• gush
• expose
• bluster
• harangue
• parade
• maximize
• rejoice
• flaunt
• exult
• glorify
• magnify
• brandish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimize
• discount
• shrug off
• play down
• diminish
• laugh off
• deprecate
• underrate
• belittle
• undervalue
• regret
• mourn
• lament
• pooh-pooh
• bemoan

2

as in chat

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

She has a habit of blowing smoke when she gets nervous.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chat
• talk
• converse
• run on
• shoot the breeze
• rattle
• gas
• chatter
• chew the fat
• rap
• visit
• patter
• jaw
• chin
• discuss
• prate
• prattle
• talk a blue streak
• babble
• schmooze
• natter
• gab
• cackle
• palaver
• jabber
• gossip
• gabble
• blab
• chaffer
• twitter
• kibitz
• tattle
• expatiate
• descant
• yak
• yap
• yammer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blow smoke

In addition to the heat, shifting winds are expected to blow smoke from more than 800 wildfires burning in Canada down into the upper Midwest and Northeast on Wednesday, creating dangerous air quality for millions of people. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 14 July 2026