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brag v.
to have advantage v.

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

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boasted

The British expat has repeatedly boasted that he’s the candidate of legal immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The visitors made 13 changes after beating New Zealand in Baltimore but still fielded a strong starting XV, which boasted 240 caps in the second row alone.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The golf-mad president -- whose relaxed relationship with the game's rules was documented by sports journalist Rick Reilly in the 2019 book "Commander in Cheat" -- has repeatedly boasted about his golfing talent.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

The Hong Kong stock sale could now value the Chinese fast-fashion company at around $27 billion, down from the $100 billion valuation it once boasted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

“I’m not afraid of anything,” Cole boasted, standing and approaching the table.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen