boasting (Meaning)
boasting (n)
speaking of yourself in superlatives
boasting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Boast
boasting (n.)
The act of glorying or vaunting; vainglorious speaking; ostentatious display.
Synonyms & Antonyms of boasting
Synonyms:
- showing off
- parading
- gushing
- blustering
- puffing
- rejoicing
- haranguing
- vaporing
- priding
- gasconading
- blowing smoke
- brandishing
- exulting
- glorying
- maximizing
- bulling
- flaunting
- exposing
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
boasting Sentence Examples
- Despite his achievements, he refrained from boasting about his success.
- Her constant boasting about her wealth made her unpopular among her peers.
- Instead of boasting about his intelligence, he preferred to let his actions speak for themselves.
- She couldn't help but indulge in some boasting after winning the competition.
- His boasting about his physical prowess annoyed everyone in the gym.
- Boasting about one's accomplishments can often alienate others.
- Despite his modest upbringing, he had a tendency towards boasting about his heritage.
- The company's CEO was known for his extravagant boasting during shareholder meetings.
- Boasting about one's possessions seldom leads to genuine admiration.
- After a few drinks, his boasting about his conquests became increasingly exaggerated.
FAQs About the word boasting
speaking of yourself in superlativesof Boast, The act of glorying or vaunting; vainglorious speaking; ostentatious display.
bragging, crowing, exhibiting, swaggering, blowing,displaying, vaunting, showing off, parading, gushing
underrating, minimizing, discounting, diminishing, diminishing, underrating, discounting, deprecating, undervaluing,minimizing
Despite his achievements, he refrained from boasting about his success.
Her constant boasting about her wealth made her unpopular among her peers.
Instead of boasting about his intelligence, he preferred to let his actions speak for themselves.
She couldn't help but indulge in some boasting after winning the competition.
