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

This pushes brands to adopt medical terminology and focus on biological aging mechanisms, as seen with LYMA's new skincare system, developed with scientists and boasting clinical improvements like 71% hydration. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Now boasting 15 franchises and counting, the WNBA and its players have moved beyond the requisite uniform. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Reclamation posted a YouTube video in January boasting the initiative, saying about 180,000 acre-feet of additional water was delivered to the Central Valley Project last year. — Corey Schmidt july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Walmart chargers are already available at more than 75 locations in 17 states, with Texas boasting the most charging stations, followed by Florida and Arizona. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Tucked into the southwest corner of Wyoming is Fossil Butte National Monument, a landmark boasting one of the largest deposits of freshwater fish fossils in the world. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Android Smartwatch The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra dives in deep with you, with a rugged titanium body boasting 10ATM water resistance, ready for open-water ocean swimming. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026

Kane feels like a must-have at this stage in the competition, with Haaland unlikely to disrupt that, with Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi also boasting six goals in the tournament at the time of writing. — Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Peering up at a row of banners boasting a familiar name and likeness, Kemba Walker is nearly in disbelief. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026