Synonyms of gloat

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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brag
• joy
• glory
• delight
• exult
• rejoice
• preen
• triumph
• swell
• jubilate
• boast
• crow
• kvell
• exuberate
• flaunt
• parade
• show off
• strut
• swagger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regret
• weep
• grieve
• lament
• bemoan
• bewail

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of gloat

Convinced that the Ed-Talk will result in a payout for the kids, and unable to miss an opportunity to gloat, Ava prepares a presentation to run by Manny. —Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024

Julien gloats as Emily tries to manage her young charge, who is out-Emilying her. —Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024

While many were quick to gloat that Grewal was defeated by enemies lobbying against him, turnover is common in the high-pressure role. —Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024

By March 2017, U.S. officials were concluding internally—and some of the administration’s supporters began to gloat—that Trump’s tougher approach was succeeding. —Philip Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2017