GLOAT Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

gloat

verb

Definition of gloat

as in to brag

to show in an improper or selfish way that you are happy with your own success or another person's failure After such a tough campaign, they're gloating over their victory in the election. All right, you won. There's no need to gloat about it.

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Recent Examples of gloat Everyone in New York would gloat about all those people in the country with their houses getting ticks. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026 Trump gloated publicly over both exits. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 Trump gloated about the cancellation on Truth Social, adding to the impression of a quid pro quo. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 May 2026 But now ShinyHunters is gloating about breaking back in. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gloat

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Visit Jacksonville brags that the food diversity the city boasts is a result of the presence of Camp Lejeune, which brings in people from all over the country, and the world.

— Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Hamas officials bragged that the currency would be untraceable and their websites offered instructions for how to make anonymous donations, the affidavits say.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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