Synonyms of boasting

boasting

verb

present participle of boast

1

as in bragging

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

• bragging
• displaying
• exhibiting
• vaunting
• blowing
• swaggering
• crowing
• blowing smoke
• vaporing
• priding
• exposing
• bulling
• flaunting
• gushing
• gasconading
• puffing
• blustering
• haranguing
• glorying
• exulting
• parading
• rejoicing
• maximizing
• brandishing
• showing off
• glorifying
• magnifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizing
• diminishing
• discounting
• belittling
• undervaluing
• deprecating
• underrating
• playing down
• shrugging off
• lamenting
• pooh-poohing
• bemoaning
• regretting
• mourning
• laughing off

2

as in containing

to have within

the hotel boasts nearly 50 rooms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• containing
• holding
• encompassing
• bearing
• housing
• accommodating
• fitting
• enclosing
• taking
• harboring
• casing
• sheltering
• encasing
• lodging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boasting

Yoshimura prided himself on the ability to sedate any listener, boasting in the liner notes of his 1986 classic GREEN that his mixing engineer was drifting off during the sessions. — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 14 Nov. 2026

Dan’s someone who’s simultaneously dejected, drug-addled and lost — but also inspirational, trusted and boasting a strong moral compass. — Simon Bland, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2026

Their pass defense is specifically interesting, allowing over 227 passing yards per game, even while boasting one of the most talented and formidable defensive backfields in the game. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026

Sunday’s game in Madrid served as barometer for the Falcons to measure themselves against the Bengals, who entered as winners of three straight while boasting one of the league’s best offenses. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026

The losses came despite record spending from Silicon Valley to shape the 2026 midterms, with the GOP boasting a commanding advantage among the election's biggest donors. — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Yet boasting about big numbers may not impress people as much as emphasizing the consistency of donations. — Yanyi Leng, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

Win out, and the Trojans would almost certainly be in the College Football Playoff, boasting one of the best resumes in the country with three wins over top-5 teams. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Coming next year to Los Angeles, near the corner of Melrose and Fairfax avenues, is Genres Book Society, boasting a design led by former Walt Disney Imagineer Ann Morrow Johnson. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026