BOASTS Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

boasts 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of boast

as in brags

to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess he boasted about his latest killing in real estate so I thought he should be the one to pay for dinner

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brags
displays
exhibits
vaunts
blows
prides
swaggers
blows smoke
bulls
crows
exposes
vapors
flaunts
gushes
gasconades
blusters
maximizes
rejoices
brandishes
exults
puffs
harangues
glories
parades
shows off
magnifies
glorifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

minimizes
diminishes
belittles
discounts
deprecates
undervalues
underrates
plays down
shrugs off
laments
bemoans
mourns
regrets
pooh-poohs
poohs
laughs off

as in contains

to have within the hotel boasts nearly 50 rooms

Synonyms & Similar Words

contains
holds
houses
encompasses
accommodates
bears
encloses
fits
takes
cases
encases
harbors
incloses
shelters
lodges

boasts

2 of 2

noun

plural of boast

as in treasures

an asset that brings praise or renown the school's boast was a winning football team

Synonyms & Similar Words

treasures
jewels
prides
highlights
trophies
features
honors
attractions
crown jewels
glories
feathers in one's cap
credits
excellences
values
virtues
merits
showpieces
pièces de résistance
distinctions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disgraces
defects
shames
blemishes
dishonors
stains
blots
stigmata
slurs
smudges
stigmas
smirches
horrors
messes
eyesores
frights

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