Synonyms of gloat

gloat

verb

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.

Related Words

• brag
• joy
• glory
• delight
• exult
• rejoice
• preen
• triumph
• swell
• jubilate
• boast
• crow
• kvell
• exuberate
• flaunt
• parade
• show off
• strut
• swagger

Dissimilar Words

• regret
• weep
• grieve
• lament
• bemoan
• bewail

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gloat

The guards outside the Red Keep surrender, but inside – where the dragons cannot go – is another matter, and the two fight their way to the throne room, where a large contingent of men-at-arms and knights awaits, gloating. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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