Synonyms for

Brag

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

Definition

To talk boastfully about oneself or one's achievements.

Synonyms & similar words

vaporing boast shootaline swash gas lineshooting crowing bragging blow vaunt bluster boss tout gasconade crow boast exaggerate flaunt vaunt bluster crow swagger bravado puffery gasconade swank fanfaronade grandiloquence ostentation self-praise

Synonyms by register

Formal

boast proclaim extol

Informal

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

Literary

vaunt exult

Antonyms

modest humble reserved unassuming reticent quiet

Common collocations

  • brag about
  • bragging rights
  • bragging loudly
  • bragging to someone
  • bragging about achievements
  • bragging about money

Word family

noun brag
verb brag
adjective braggy

Usage note

Brag is generally considered informal. While it can be used as a noun, it is more commonly used as a verb. The adjective 'braggy' is also informal.

Example sentences

  1. She always brags about her grades.
  2. He bragged about winning the race.
  3. I don't like it when people brag.
  4. She was bragging about her new bike.
  5. He's always bragging about his job.

Quotes

  • "Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips." - Proverbs 27:2
  • "A true gentleman is one who is never unintentionally rude." - Oscar Wilde
  • "If you have to brag about how good you are, then how good can you really be?" - Tiger Woods

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