Synonyms of boasts

boasts 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of boast

1

as in brags

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

• brags
• displays
• exhibits
• vaunts
• blows
• prides
• swaggers
• blows smoke
• bulls
• crows
• exposes
• vapors
• flaunts
• gushes
• gasconades
• blusters
• maximizes
• rejoices
• brandishes
• exults
• puffs
• harangues
• glories
• parades
• shows off
• magnifies
• glorifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• diminishes
• discounts
• belittles
• deprecates
• undervalues
• underrates
• plays down
• shrugs off
• laments
• bemoans
• mourns
• regrets
• pooh-poohs
• laughs off

2

as in contains

to have within

the hotel boasts nearly 50 rooms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contains
• holds
• houses
• encompasses
• accommodates
• bears
• encloses
• fits
• takes
• cases
• encases
• harbors
• shelters
• lodges

boasts

2 of 2

noun

plural of boast

as in treasures

an asset that brings praise or renown

the school's boast was a winning football team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treasures
• jewels
• prides
• highlights
• trophies
• features
• honors
• attractions
• crown jewels
• glories
• feathers in one's cap
• credits
• excellences
• values
• virtues
• merits
• showpieces
• pièces de résistance
• distinctions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disgraces
• defects
• shames
• blemishes
• dishonors
• stains
• blots
• slurs
• smudges
• stigmas
• smirches
• horrors
• messes
• eyesores
• frights

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boasts

Verb

The resort boasts three different golf courses, including an Executive Course with nine holes, perfect for those looking to squeeze in a quick game. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Still to release in January, the Apex boasts two Air Zoom units stacked on top of each other at the forefoot and a 40 percent improvement energy return compared to the Alphafly 3. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 1 Nov. 2026

And often somewhere in there is the vehicle’s ability to launch from 0 to 60 in a certain amount of time or boasts about how the vehicle gets an extra kick in a certain sport mode. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026

North of Lompoc is the one-block dairy farmer town of Harmony, which boasts a population of 18. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Nearby, the blonde wood and white marble kitchen boasts a long center island with seating for five. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

Related The Black Parade (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) boasts six bonus cuts in addition to the 14 tracks that comprise the LP’s standard edition — three B-sides from the Black Parade era, as well as three live tracks. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026

For more than 50 years, Leather Honey has been producing a miraculously effective leather cleaner – with more than 33,000 positive reviews – and leather conditioner, which boasts more than 68,000 positive reviews. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

France still boasts a wealthy economy and competent public institutions, according to Moody’s, but the political landscape threatens to paralyze the government and prevent it from making painful deficit-reduction steps. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Noun

The president's boasts about decimating the opponent's armed forces haven't prevented it from striking back with drones and missiles. — Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

For most of his service in the House, Mills’ reputation has been clouded, starting with his campaign boasts of military heroism. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

That standard still holds for his frequent barrages of boasts, insults, threats, grouses and indecipherable dispatches via Truth Social. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

There are few places where contradictions between the president's boasts and the economic reality of his tariffs are more likely to collide ahead of November's midterm elections than in battleground Michigan, which holds its primary on Tuesday. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

There are few places where contradictions between the president’s boasts and the economic reality of his tariffs are more likely to collide ahead of November’s midterm elections than in battleground Michigan, which holds its primary on Tuesday. — Jacqueline Ganun, Fortune, 30 July 2026

The canyon's rim offers stunning panoramas for miles and miles, while the inner corridor boasts multicolored rock layers carved by the Colorado River. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

The Trumpian superlative tic took his boasts well beyond the general. — Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

SanDisk Extreme Game Drive for PlayStation 5 Deal The SanDisk Extreme Game Drive for PS5 boasts read speeds of up to 1,000MB per second, which ensures quick transfer between the external SSD and your console's internal storage. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026