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 of gloat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Also worth gloating about: The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction raised $426,750 in 2024, up from $403,150 in 2023. —Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024

And in the wake of Biden's poor debate performance, Trump largely disappeared, rather than appearing to gloat — which could have given Democrats a figure to coalesce against, as some critics called for Biden's replacement as nominee. —Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2024

The United States’ authoritarian adversaries are gloating. —Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2021

That, and plans to gloat a little bit about his team’s victory. —Matt Guzman, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2024