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 The gloating tones were not unlike those of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth describing the fate of Iranians under American bombardment. —

Max Hastings, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026 One sophomore came up to Grove in the cafeteria, grabbed the athletic director’s shoulders, and gloated. —

Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026 Junior 140-pounder Jackie Martinez, one of her teammates, described Garbacz as unselfish and giving and never one to gloat or fixate on herself. —

Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for gloat

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloat

brag

Verb

Goldberg was obsessive about using original materials, apparently bragging to neighbors about outbidding Martha Stewart on a set of tiles at auction.

— Jesse Armas, Curbed, 16 June 2026
Delivering epic news to your Chinese American family and friends looks nothing like those American families on TV that gas you up, throw you a party, and brag to all their friends.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026