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

With a generation of listeners boasting shorter attention spans and having a glut of releases at their disposal, projects tend to get discarded within weeks, and this kind of move can help alleviate that. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

Tailored for grand-scale leisure and entertainment, a double-height, skylit entry foyer boasting a sweeping artisan ironwork staircase leads to formal living and dining rooms. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026

Topol asks why those boasting success haven’t conducted clinical studies. — CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Known for its vibrant ink culture, Miami Beach has been called the most tattooed city in America, boasting more tattoo shops per capita than any other city. — Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

The market’s new media strand, IDFA DocLab Forum, presents 12 projects, boasting diverse formats, from an immersive installation to VR, XR, mixed reality, a participatory performance, and an interactive documentary. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

The SoundLink Flex is one of our favorite little portable ones, boasting an impressive, rumbly bass and an outdoor-friendly build. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

This is certainly true for some sodas that have their roots in the South, with brands like Dr Pepper or Cheerwine boasting more than a century of history. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

Stanton has also been a prodigious postseason performer, boasting 18 home runs in 48 career playoff games. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026