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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

"Iran's history goes back thousands of years. Things like this only make us stronger; they won't destabilize the team," boasted the Iranian-American, who had traveled from San Diego, just across the border in California.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

When Robinson was dropped from the England squad following the tour of India in 2024, he boasted an impressive bowling average of 22.92.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In February, CEO Jensen Huang boasted that “computing demand is growing exponentially.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"I couldn't let her freeze," Otto boasted later.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez