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Synonyms for boast

Noun

1. boast, boasting, self-praise, jactitation, speech act
usage: speaking of yourself in superlatives

Verb

1. boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade, overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyerbolise, magnify, amplify
usage: show off
2. sport, feature, boast, have, feature
usage: wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat"
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