CROW Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'crow' distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of crow are boast , brag , and vaunt . While all these words mean "to express pride in oneself or one's accomplishments," crow usually implies exultant boasting or bragging. // crowed after winning the championship

Q: When is 'boast' a more appropriate choice than 'crow'?

While the synonyms boast and crow are close in meaning, boast often suggests ostentation and exaggeration, but it may imply a claiming with proper and justifiable pride. // boasts of every trivial success // the town boasts one of the best museums in the area

Q: When is it sensible to use 'brag' instead of 'crow'?

The meanings of brag and crow largely overlap; however, brag suggests crudity and artlessness in glorifying oneself. // bragging of their exploits

Q: How does the word 'vaunt' relate to other synonyms for 'crow'?

Vaunt usually connotes more pomp and bombast than boast and less crudity or naïveté than brag . // vaunted his country's military might

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as in to delight

to feel or express joy or triumph being the home of the new Super Bowl champs was the first thing that city residents had to crow about in a very long time

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as in to brag

to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess the in-your-face crowing by some of the winning athletes at the Olympics was embarrassing

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noun

as in whoop

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How is the word crow distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of crow are boast, brag, and vaunt. While all these words mean "to express pride in oneself or one's accomplishments," crow usually implies exultant boasting or bragging.

crowed after winning the championship

When is boast a more appropriate choice than crow?

While the synonyms boast and crow are close in meaning, boast often suggests ostentation and exaggeration, but it may imply a claiming with proper and justifiable pride.

boasts of every trivial success

the town boasts one of the best museums in the area

When is it sensible to use brag instead of crow?

The meanings of brag and crow largely overlap; however, brag suggests crudity and artlessness in glorifying oneself.

bragging of their exploits

How does the word vaunt relate to other synonyms for crow?

Vaunt usually connotes more pomp and bombast than boast and less crudity or naïveté than brag.

vaunted his country's military might

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Recent Examples of crow

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In more rural areas barking dogs and crowing roosters might disturb you. —

Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Purists will crow that the best way to experience Silent Hill 2’s inimitable brand of crusty dank is by booting up the original on a PlayStation 2 through a fat old CRT television set. —

Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024

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McAfee was among the crows that reached a perfect 18-point score. —

PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024 In addition to nourishing dry, crepey-looking skin around the eyes with squalane, the formula also contains hyaluronic acid and pink marine algae, which work in tandem to plump and smooth the look of crow’s feet. —

Emily Orofino, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crow

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There is an argument that Alexander-Arnold is just a 21st-century version of Glenn Hoddle, a midfield playmaker who both delighted and baffled the country in the 1980s.

— Rory Smith, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Following the birth of Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ daughter, Golden Raye, last Sunday, Randi Mahomes delighted fans with a post on Instagram following the blessed event.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025