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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Yoshimura prided himself on the ability to sedate any listener, boasting in the liner notes of his 1986 classic GREEN that his mixing engineer was drifting off during the sessions.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 14 Nov. 2026
Formerly, Creed boutiques boasted white marble and a more linear aesthetic.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of boast

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And while manufacturers like Tesla and Rivian depend on California to make up for lower uptake in more rural areas, Scout Motors brags that people in all 50 states want its electrified 4x4s.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 12 Nov. 2026
Farrelly, who has been around the block with Hollywood highs and lows, is happy to brag about his star and his potential.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of brag

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People are urged to secure loose objects, including large or inflatable holiday decorations that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026
With a stiff crosswind blowing, Rice (1-9, 0-6) used over seven minutes to drive to the Green Wave 20-yard line before Gael Ochoa was stopped on a fourth-and-1 run.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of blow

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Jax, a tremendous force at 6-0, 260, displays impressive power, strength, and mobility as an agile powerhouse athlete.

— James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Today, the restaurant features drawings and paintings by Curtis Archie, an artist Kneeland met approximately three years ago while looking for artwork to display during Black History Month.

— J.M. Banks November 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026

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