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gloat vs boast

boast vs gloat

gloat and boast both are nouns.

gloat and boast both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gloat Yes No Yes No
boast Yes No Yes No
As verbs, boast is a hypernym of gloat; that is, boast is a word with a broader meaning than gloat:
  • gloat: dwell on with satisfaction
  • boast: show off
Other hypernyms of gloat include blow, bluster, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt.
gloat (noun) boast (noun)
malicious satisfaction speaking of yourself in superlatives
gloat (verb) boast (verb)
dwell on with satisfaction show off
gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
Difference between gloat and boast

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