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Synonyms & Antonyms of boast
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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
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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of boast (Entry 2 of 2)
an asset that brings praise or renown
- the school's boast was a winning football team
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The first known use of boast was in the 14th century
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