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bragged

VERB

talk boastingly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boast crow gloat

STRONG

bluster exult gasconade grandstand hotdog jive mouth prate puff rodomontade showboat shuck swagger vaunt

WEAK

blow one's own horn pat oneself on the back

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide

WEAK

be modest be quiet deprecate

Example Sentences

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He bragged that he’s led over 130 missions in over 30 nations, but claimed ignorance when asked for details of these daring rescues.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

“Our first trillion-dollar market was connectivity,” the company bragged in its prospectus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

She bragged that she had people who would do anything for her.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

L.A.’s smog changed just about everything around us — even the crystalline light that the Chamber of Commerce bragged about, that enticed people to come here.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“You bragged about how you were going to best Cardan, and yet you’ve done nothing, sulking after one little prank.”

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black