boastful (Meaning)
boastful (s)
exhibiting self-importance
boastful (a.)
Given to, or full of, boasting; inclined to boast; vaunting; vainglorious; self-praising.
Synonyms & Antonyms of boastful
Synonyms:
- confident
- domineering
- presumptuous
- fastuous
- assured
- proud
- snooty
- uppish
- masterful
- self-assured
- cavalier
- pontifical
- holier-than-thou
- important
- biggity
- uppity
- assumptive
- high-handed
- toplofty
- stuck-up
- high-hat
- self-confident
- biggety
- lordly
- high-and-mighty
- lofty
- self-opinionated
- self-satisfied
- disdainful
- consequential
- hifalutin
- pretentious
- self-conceited
- overconfident
- toploftical
- chesty
- snobby
- self-assertive
- superior
- peremptory
- overweening
- huffy
- imperious
- swellheaded
Antonyms:
boastful Sentence Examples
- She was often criticized for her boastful nature, constantly bragging about her accomplishments.
- His boastful demeanor turned people away, as they found his arrogance insufferable.
- Despite his lack of real success, he remained boastful about his potential.
- Her boastful claims about her intelligence were often met with skepticism by her peers.
- The team's boastful attitude before the game only fueled their opponent's determination to win.
- He couldn't help but feel a twinge of satisfaction when his boastful predictions came true.
- His boastful remarks about his wealth were a thinly veiled attempt to impress those around him.
- Despite his boastful exterior, deep down, he harbored insecurities about his abilities.
- Her boastful boasts about her beauty were seen as shallow and unappealing by many.
- The politician's boastful speeches failed to resonate with voters, who were looking for substance rather than empty promises.
FAQs About the word boastful
exhibiting self-importanceGiven to, or full of, boasting; inclined to boast; vaunting; vainglorious; self-praising.
braggy, smug, complacent, bigheaded, egoistic, vainglorious, vain, bombastic, arrogant, braggart
timid,humble, modest, humble, modest, egoless, diffident, diffident, timid, egoless
She was often criticized for her boastful nature, constantly bragging about her accomplishments.
His boastful demeanor turned people away, as they found his arrogance insufferable.
Despite his lack of real success, he remained boastful about his potential.
Her boastful claims about her intelligence were often met with skepticism by her peers.
