Synonyms of boast

boast 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to brag

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

he boasted about his latest killing in real estate so I thought he should be the one to pay for dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to contain

to have within

the hotel boasts nearly 50 rooms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contain
• hold
• house
• encompass
• bear
• accommodate
• take
• enclose
• fit
• encase
• harbor
• shelter
• case
• lodge

boast

2 of 2

noun

ˈbōst 

as in treasure

an asset that brings praise or renown

the school's boast was a winning football team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treasure
• jewel
• highlight
• honor
• trophy
• pride
• feature
• glory
• attraction
• credit
• excellence
• crown jewel
• a feather in one's cap
• value
• merit
• showpiece
• virtue
• pièce de résistance
• distinction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disgrace
• dishonor
• shame
• defect
• stain
• blemish
• blot
• stigma
• slur
• smudge
• mess
• smirch
• fright
• horror
• eyesore

Synonym Chooser

How is the word boast distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of boast are brag, crow, and vaunt. While all these words mean "to express pride in oneself or one's accomplishments," boast often suggests ostentation and exaggeration, but it may imply a claiming with proper and justifiable pride.

boasts of every trivial success

the town boasts one of the best museums in the area

When might brag be a better fit than boast?

The words brag and boast can be used in similar contexts, but brag suggests crudity and artlessness in glorifying oneself.

bragging of their exploits

When is crow a more appropriate choice than boast?

In some situations, the words crow and boast are roughly equivalent. However, crow usually implies exultant boasting or bragging.

crowed after winning the championship

How is vaunt related to other words for boast?

Vaunt usually connotes more pomp and bombast than boast and less crudity or naïveté than brag.

vaunted his country's military might

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boast

Verb

The governor boasted that the new Belmont Park represents the bright future of the sport of horse racing, which has a significant footprint in New York with the 150-year-old Saratoga Race Course upstate. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Enthusiasts found a powerful champion in famed comedian and auto aficionado Jay Leno, who boasts more than 150 vehicles in his personal collection. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Noun

That standard still holds for his frequent barrages of boasts, insults, threats, grouses and indecipherable dispatches via Truth Social. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

There are few places where contradictions between the president's boasts and the economic reality of his tariffs are more likely to collide ahead of November's midterm elections than in battleground Michigan, which holds its primary on Tuesday. — ABC News, 30 July 2026