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

Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed is under fire after boasting about the endorsement of Detroit pastor Horace Sheffield III. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

But what fans likely did not see was the massive scope of the home with the villa boasting six bedrooms across seven beds and seven bathrooms including a principal suite with a whirlpool tub. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The Rams’ SoFi Stadium set a live concert record in 2025, boasting 33 non-NFL events including five nights of Beyonce, plus Kendrick Lamar, Shakira, The Weeknd and Chris Stapleton. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Elsewhere is an exercise room, an art studio, and an office suite with its own entrance, as well as a primary suite boasting a walk-in closet and a luxe bath flowing out to a serene meditation garden with a hot tub. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026

The running backs are the strongest offensive group, with the Bruins boasting three potential starters in senior Jaivian Thomas and fifth-year pair Anthony Woods and Wayne Knight. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

In the stone-age aughts, people did not have the propensity to boost their ego by owning stuff and boasting about their possessions online. — Zahra Tayeb, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

The Power have dominated this season, sitting atop the BIG3 standings and boasting a 5-1 record heading into Friday, while the Amps have struggled to gain momentum, sitting at 1-5. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

Standing at 6ft 3in and boasting both Premier League and international pedigree, the 31-year-old Portugal international has the height and physicality to make his mark in front of a defence. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 July 2026