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 year, however, beachgoers may spot more nesting sites than usual, as the island is boasting a record-breaking year. — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Most camping chairs with footrests have a weight limit between 200 and 250 pounds, with some sturdier options boasting a 300-pound weight limit. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

In a World Cup boasting a galaxy of stars, a lunch-bucket team of blue-collar everymen may wind up outshining them all. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Old House has enough room for a big family, boasting four bedrooms on the first floor and two on the second floor. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 July 2026

And with an ultra-lightweight design boasting a massive power-to-weight ratio, these cells could also be used in satellites and deep-space exploration missions. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

The Bend sits right across the way, boasting nearly 10 acres of restaurants and bars, including Butcher & Thief, with its indoor-outdoor bar, modern design, and patio that seems purpose-built for long summer nights. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 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