vaunt

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noun

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How is the word vaunt distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of vaunt are boast, brag, and crow. While all these words mean "to express pride in oneself or one's accomplishments," vaunt usually connotes more pomp and bombast than boast and less crudity or naïveté than brag.

vaunted his country's military might

In what contexts can boast take the place of vaunt?

The words boast and vaunt are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, 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 could brag be used to replace vaunt?

Although the words brag and vaunt have much in common, brag suggests crudity and artlessness in glorifying oneself.

bragging of their exploits

When is it sensible to use crow instead of vaunt?

The synonyms crow and vaunt are sometimes interchangeable, but crow usually implies exultant boasting or bragging.

crowed after winning the championship

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vaunt
Verb
But while rival European horologists vaunt the traditions of their centuries-old workshops, design duo Toledano & Chan’s new creation has a longer history altogether: It was carved from a meteorite that slammed into Earth around 1 million years ago. Oscar Holland, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024 Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto presented himself as heir to the immensely popular President Joko Widodo, vowing to continue the modernization agenda that’s brought rapid growth and vaunted Indonesia into the ranks of middle-income countries. Victoria Milko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024 How can a political system vaunted for its checks and balances allow one person to act so freely? James Goldgeier, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2018 For a team as vaunted as UConn for its offensive attack that might seem out of character. NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for vaunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaunt
Verb
  • The hydrating body lotion also boasts hyaluronic acid to help keep dry skin moisturized for up to 24 hours.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The ship also boasts new Haven suites, bringing the total number to 123, and a new lounge, Swirl Wine Bar.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Daly's emergency surgery in January had fans worried, but his signature humor and swagger seem to be intact.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Part of a collection that leaned hard into modern-day cowboy swagger, these boots aren’t just footwear—they’re a piece of early-2000s runway history with supermodel pedigree.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Unless something magical happens for Jenna Ortega, Rachel Zegler will have bragging rights for No. 1.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
  • For the first time since the NCAA began hosting a women’s basketball tournament in 1982, a deep run through the bracket will produce more than bragging rights or a championship banner.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The 1960s-era egotism in that earlier vision was tempered.
    Bryan Walsh, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
  • Gratitude is the opposite of selfishness, egotism, avarice or narcissism.
    Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The thought was that to meet something with a laugh was the same thing as defanging it, a fearful humor inflated with American self-importance.
    Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The story is a grim reminder that every narcissist needs their own Echo, a loyal admirer who reinforces their delusions and self-importance.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • She was getting winded on our walk, and her prattle was broken up by heavy breaths.
    Joshua Cohen, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
  • The larcenous prattle is, in this sense, a typically Wiig-ian set piece: sunny, strained and flailing for dignity.
    Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • The unknowing apprentice blabs about red hair and more to Cressida, who then takes the information to blackmail Penelope into paying her a huge sum.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 June 2024
  • But things turn sour when Eloise blabs about Colin helping Pen to Cressida and another one of the ladies nearby hears it … and well, gossip is meant to be spread right?
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2024

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“Vaunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaunt. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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