Synonyms of boasted

boasted

verb

past tense of boast

1

as in bragged

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

• bragged
• exhibited
• displayed
• blew
• vaunted
• swaggered
• crowed
• prided
• blew smoke
• bulled
• gushed
• vapored
• gasconaded
• exposed
• puffed
• blustered
• exulted
• harangued
• flaunted
• rejoiced
• gloried
• paraded
• maximized
• brandished
• showed off
• magnified
• glorified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diminished
• minimized
• discounted
• belittled
• undervalued
• underrated
• laughed off
• deprecated
• regretted
• shrugged off
• played down
• lamented
• bemoaned
• pooh-poohed
• mourned

2

as in contained

to have within

the hotel boasts nearly 50 rooms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contained
• held
• bore
• housed
• encompassed
• fitted
• accommodated
• took
• enclosed
• encased
• lodged
• sheltered
• harbored
• cased

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boasted

Dolby Cinema boasted its highest-grossing domestic box office weekend ever, with $10 million in receipts from the film. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Located on Lisbon’s famous Avenida da Liberdade, near designer boutiques, Valverde boasted a distinctive visual point of view that set it apart from the rest. — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2026

From behind, the swimsuit boasted a high-cut thong design, Berry’s cut of choice thus far on the summer trip. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, the exclusive Top of the Tower restaurant boasted a revolving floor that turned once every 22 minutes, and a special lift to move food from the ground-floor kitchen to the dining room. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

That spot — which boasted a dusty jackalope head on the wall — stood in the shadow of the Mystic River Bascule Bridge, a 1922 marvel that lifts on command to let ships pass. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026

The Kansas City Current has boasted Black star players throughout its young history. — Pj Green july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

For comparison, Verizon boasted 116 million wireless retail, 11 million broadband, and 2 million Fios video connections in 2025 for a total of 129 million. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

But none have boasted the filmmaking pedigree of Cregger, who is currently one of Hollywood’s most in-demand directors. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 July 2026