boasted

VERB

brag

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise

STRONG

aggrandize blow bluster bully cock-a-doodle-doo con crow exaggerate exult fake flaunt flourish gasconade gloat glory grandstand jive prate preen puff shoot shovel showboat shuck sling strut swagger triumph vapor

WEAK

attract attention blow one's own horn blow smoke congratulate oneself flatter oneself give a good account of oneself hug oneself lay on thick psych show off sound off talk big

Antonyms

STRONG

be sad conceal fail hide

WEAK

be modest deprecate

VERB

to have advantage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

claim exhibit own possess

WEAK

be proud of have in keeping pride oneself on show off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny dispossess lose not have

WEAK

be modest deprecate

Example Sentences

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The Valdez campaign, however, boasted more than 4,000 volunteers by the end of the campaign.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

Elon Musk has repeatedly boasted of Tesla's self-driving capabilities.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

A Nashville division begun in 1988 boasted a country lineup of stars including Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn and Brad Paisley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

The property also boasted 2.76 acres, a loggia, and a pool.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Jagged brown walls sloped overhead; bright murals boasted more stags and a few trolls.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton