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

Ferentz and his staff have a long track record of development, often boasting about their best success stories during team meetings. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

And Netflix brings more than money to the table, having shown a particular ability to deliver younger fans, including with non-live shows like Drive to Survive, while also boasting global reach. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026

As Danielson noted, Memphis comes into Saturday’s game boasting a 2-0 record. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2026

With both Mars and Hello Kitty boasting devoted, culturally diverse fan bases, the pairing also speaks to the character’s ability to transcend generations, aesthetics, and cultures. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026

At Venice this year, Swiss titles and co-productions boasting high-profile talent unspool throughout the festival. — Ed Meza, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Thankfully, the act is not nearly as endangered as it was once reported to be, with chains like AMC boasting booming attendance numbers. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Create your athleisure look with jackets, tops, sports bras, leggings and more, all boasting optimal coverage. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Hugging Face — the AI company at the center of a hacking incident earlier this year that raised cybersecurity concerns — has exploded in popularity, now boasting 18 million users, providing an open-source hub for collaborative machine learning. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026