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brag vs boast

boast vs brag

brag and boast both are nouns.

brag is an adjective but boast is not an adjective.

brag and boast both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
brag Yes Yes Yes No
boast Yes No Yes No
As nouns, boast is a hypernym of brag; that is, boast is a word with a broader meaning than brag:
  • brag: an instance of boastful talk
  • boast: speaking of yourself in superlatives
Other hypernyms of brag include boasting, jactitation, self-praise.
As verbs, brag and boast are synonyms defined as:
  • brag and boast: show off
Other synonyms of brag include blow, bluster, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt.
brag (noun) boast (noun)
an instance of boastful talk speaking of yourself in superlatives
brag (adjective) boast (adjective)
exceptionally good
brag (verb) boast (verb)
show off show off
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
Difference between brag and boast

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