BOASTING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

boasting

verb

present participle of boast

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

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as in containing

to have within the hotel boasts nearly 50 rooms

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Recent Examples of boasting Interior design professionals have perfected the art of laundry room design and know how to create spaces that are full of function while also boasting plenty of flair. —

Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026 The Current’s still one of the most talented teams in the league, boasting such USWNT veterans as Cooper, Sentnor and LaBonta, along with women who’ve played for other countries — Lorena and midfielder Rocky Rodriguez (Costa Rica), for instance. —

Pj Green april 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026 Natural light bathes the empty third floor which could be an office space or residential units boasting sweeping views of Sacramento’s downtown, according to a request for proposals released by the city. —

Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Not with the Final Four boasting its biggest quartet of teams going back roughly two decades, starting with guys such as Reed, Michigan's Aday Mara, Arizona's Koa Peat and Illinois' 7-foot Ivisic twins as anchors to lineups with size radiating all the way out to the perimeter. —

ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 This model is also the brand’s most durable yet, boasting an extreme IP69 rating for water and dust resistance, paired with a versatile triple 50MP camera system that captures professional-grade detail across wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto shots. —

Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026 The petition is currently open for anyone to sign, at press time boasting more than 4,000 signatures. —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026 Cucumis sativus is a complex organism, boasting multiple notable morphological features. —

Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026 Trump echoed that theme, shouting out some of the GOP’s top House candidates and boasting about the money raised. —

Will Weissert, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2026

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While your expressive nature loves the spotlight, group work is currently the ideal way to showcase your skills without accidentally bragging.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the past year, the top AI companies have taken to loudly bragging about internal efforts to automate their own research.

— Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026