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bragging

verb , present participle of brag

Synonyms and Antonyms of bragging

to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess

she bragged that she was richer than anyone else in the state

Synonyms of bragging

blowing, boasting, bulling [slang], crowing, gasconading, swaggering, vaporing, vaunting

Words Related to bragging

blustering, haranguing, puffing

exulting, glorying, rejoicing

brandishing, displaying, exhibiting, exposing, flaunting, glorifying, parading, showing off

magnifying, maximizing

Phrases Synonymous with bragging

Near Antonyms of bragging

belittling, deprecating, diminishing, discounting, laughing off, minimizing, playing down, pooh-poohing (also poohing), shrugging off, underrating, undervaluing

bemoaning, lamenting, mourning, regretting

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