GLOAT Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

gloat

verb

as in to brag

to show in an improper or selfish way that you are happy with your own success or another person's failure After such a tough campaign, they're gloating over their victory in the election. All right, you won. There's no need to gloat about it.

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Recent Examples of gloat Trump gloated about the cancellation on Truth Social, adding to the impression of a quid pro quo. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 May 2026 But now ShinyHunters is gloating about breaking back in. —

Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026 Perkins, in particular, spent multiple ESPN segments last Friday gloating about Jokic’s struggles. —

Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2026 The gloating tones were not unlike those of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth describing the fate of Iranians under American bombardment. —

Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gloat

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brag

Verb

For decades that math was simply the cost of doing business in industries nobody brags about owning.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
The deal gave the freshman mayor the opportunity to brag about his fiscal chops.

— Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 30 June 2026