🏆boast

verb
/boʊst/

Meaning

to talk with pride about something you have or achieved
to talk proudly about one's achievements; to brag
an act of talking with excessive pride about one's achievements

Example Sentences

He boasted about his new car.

He boasts about his success constantly.

His constant boast about his wealth annoyed everyone.

Example Expressions

boast about

Synonyms

brag, flaunt, praise, show off, gloat, vaunt, pride, show-off, swagger
Entry 1
brag, flaunt, praise, show off
Entry 2
brag, show off, gloat, vaunt
Entry 3
brag, pride, show-off, swagger

Antonyms

humble, downplay, modest, modesty, humility, understatement
Entry 1
humble, downplay
Entry 2
humble, modest, downplay
Entry 3
modesty, humility, understatement

Collocations

boast about, boast of, boast great, boast success, boast loudly, openly boast, empty boast, idle boast, proud boast
Entry 1
boast about, boast of, boast great, boast success
Entry 2
boast about, boast of, boast loudly, openly boast
Entry 3
empty boast, idle boast, proud boast

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