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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The primary bathroom boasts a glass-enclosed shower, a large soaking tub, and a double vanity.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Madison Square Garden boasts both an arena space and a smaller theater traditionally used for concerts and meetings.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

India also boasts advanced digital infrastructure, including a biometric ID system, digital payment interface and secure storage platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

The estate, in Incline Village, Nev., boasts 10 bedrooms, 12 full baths and panoramic views of the lake’s north shore and the Sierra Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Harry had expected Ron to be stunned by Malfoy’s boasts.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling