Synonyms for

Boast

Verb / bəʊst / Another word for boast — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Synonyms & similar words

boasting selfpraise gas vaunt swash brag tout sport bluster feature gasconade blow jactitation shootaline brag vaunt swagger bluster crow glory puff tout exult flaunt gasconade overstate preen promote

Synonyms by register

Formal

brag exult vaunt proclaim

Informal

show off crow blow one's own horn big note oneself

Literary

trumpet revel

Antonyms

disclaim denigrate belittle downplay minimize understate deprecate

Common collocations

  • boast about
  • boast of
  • boastful of
  • boastful claims
  • boastful remarks
  • boastful person
  • boastful of one's achievements

Word family

noun boast
verb boast
adjective boastful
adverb boastfully

Usage note

While 'boast' can be neutral, it often carries a negative connotation of excessive pride or arrogance. It is typically followed by 'about' or 'of'.

Example sentences

  1. She likes to boast about how fast she can run.
  2. He boasted to his friends about his new car.
  3. Stop boasting and let's just play the game.
  4. She boasted about her grades to her parents.
  5. He was boasting about his fishing skills.

Quotes

  • "A wise man is humble; he knows that he actually doesn't know much. A boastful man is foolish; he thinks he knows everything." - Matshona Dhliwayo
  • "Boasting is the child of insecurity." - Lolly Daskal
  • "The greatest pride, or the greatest despondency, is the greatest ignorance of one's self." - Baruch Spinoza

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