GLOAT Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

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.

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Recent Examples of gloat In the book, Araminta visits Sophie in prison to gloat over her upcoming sentencing only to receive the shock of her life when Benedict and Violet appear and demand her release. —

Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026 Following a violent clash that Saturday, group members circulated videos of Lang being dragged into a mob and struck over the head, gloating over the images as evidence that their counterprotest had been effective. —

Christina Buttons, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026 Everything is colored red there, and there are no gold fixtures to show off or gloat over. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026 However, don’t expect consumers to gloat about their unserious experiences and products. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gloat

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloat

brag

Verb

While your expressive nature loves the spotlight, group work is currently the ideal way to showcase your skills without accidentally bragging.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Not one receiver on the Miami Dolphins depth chart has established anything worth bragging about throughout their professional careers, and Miami’s two frontline wideouts — Tutu Atwell and Jalen Tolbert — are both career backups.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026