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triumph vs boast

boast vs triumph

triumph and boast both are nouns.

triumph and boast both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
triumph Yes No Yes No
boast Yes No Yes No
As verbs, boast is a hypernym of triumph; that is, boast is a word with a broader meaning than triumph:
  • triumph: dwell on with satisfaction
  • boast: show off
Other hypernyms of triumph include blow, bluster, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt.
triumph (noun) boast (noun)
a successful ending of a struggle or contest speaking of yourself in superlatives
the exultation of victory
triumph (verb) boast (verb)
dwell on with satisfaction show off
to express great joy wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
prove superior
be ecstatic with joy
Difference between triumph and boast

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