VAPOR Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

vapor

verb

Definition of vapor

as in to boast

to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess a faded Southern belle tiresomely vaporing about all the handsome beaux she had in her long-ago youth

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Recent Examples of vapor Scorching flames turn it to vapor and keep heating that steam to more than 400 degrees Fahrenheit before sending it out around Manhattan. — Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024 Volatility, even if reduced in new products, means droplets can go from liquid to vapor and travel on the wind, even after spraying. — The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2024 This gradually increases the amount of vapor produced as the system absorbs heat and converts liquid to vapor. — Issam Mudawar, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2023 The other challenge was the presence of both liquid and vapor the refrigeration cycle. — IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2021 See All Example Sentences for vapor

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The two-time first-team All-Pro selection boasts great range when playing deep safety and flexes his versatility even more when matching up with receivers in the slot.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
In the wake of the most recent rulings, Hoskins has repeatedly boasted about his wins in court.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of boast

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Placed in a jail cell wired with hidden microphones, Jester bragged to his cellmate that when Jackson tried to fight back, he pistol-whipped the rapper and shot him three times in the back.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
His parents and relatives dote on him, while his parents brag about his accomplishments to their friends.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of brag

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California is attempting to build the nation's first bullet train, a project that's ballooned in cost and has blown through deadline after deadline for more than a decade.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
The technology adapts the physics of Helmholtz resonance, which is the physical phenomenon behind the hum produced by blowing across a bottle neck.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow

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With 168 rooms and suites—some boasting water-facing balconies—the resort displays Texas-forward artwork and contemporary, clean finishes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Osburn can both transport pucks up ice well and make plays in the O-zone, displaying strong poise and touch.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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