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boasts

NOUN

brag; source of pride

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bluster

STRONG

avowal bombast braggadocio bravado exaggeration gasconade grandiloquence heroics joy pretension pride self-satisfaction swank treasure vaunt

WEAK

pride and joy

Antonyms

STRONG

humility modesty

WEAK

deprecation

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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Its “cultural advisory board” boasts influencers such as Martin, Tom Brady and filmmaker Peter Jackson.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The company’s Starlink satellite-internet business has grown quickly in recent years and boasts the largest satellite fleet in history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

And though it boasts excellent character work, one gets the sense that Harris wrote this as a means to an end.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Elegant design details are found throughout the home, which boasts vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, hardwood flooring, and top-of-the-line materials.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

He’s got huge muscles, and he boasts about how he works out at the gym after school.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper