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Brag vs Boast

Both 'brag' and 'boast' are correct and commonly used in English to describe speaking with excessive pride or self-satisfaction. They are synonyms and can be used interchangeably in most contexts.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 832 views

Brag

The word 'brag' is correct and commonly used in English to describe speaking with excessive pride or self-satisfaction.

You can use 'brag' when you want to talk about someone boasting or talking with excessive pride about their achievements or possessions.

Examples:

He likes to brag about his new car.
She bragged about her promotion at work.
Don't brag about your success too much.

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Built To Brag exists to communicate solid biblical truth to a young, multicultural audience in engaging and powerful ways.
We can proudly brag that our team consists of highly educated oral health experts.
He called me to brag while we watched her burn.
It's a place where they brag and recruit girls.
You needn't brag, son.
Michael was less torn and went to brag to his father.
Everyone in politics likes to brag that they're a person of faith.
He talks too much, and all he does is brag.
Not only should we brag on the Lord with our lips, we should also brag on Him with our lives.
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Brag. I am all these three
Brag all you want. I'm just happy I'm not going in the tank.
Ridley got in on a game of Three Card Brag.
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Brag. Shall I tell you a thing?
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Brag on the Godman if you dare, only if you dare
Brag. It doth amount to one more then two
All I heard was "private plane." Brag much?
Start driving a hybrid Brag that I'm saving the planet

Alternatives:

show off
flaunt
boast
swagger
vaunt

Boast

The word 'boast' is correct and commonly used in English to describe speaking with excessive pride or self-satisfaction.

You can use 'boast' when you want to talk about someone bragging or talking with excessive pride about their achievements or possessions.

Examples:

She likes to boast about her children's accomplishments.
He boasted of his success in the competition.
Don't boast about your wealth.

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1 Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth.
Boast yourself by parking planes, all impeccable and no damages, right at one of the busiest airports, LAX. Arrow keys to move and park plane
Believe me, this was no idle boast.
Posted about the streets, to boast of their capture.
Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works among men are hidden.
Presumably, however, it can boast of some successes.
In Europe, we can boast excellence in many fields.
Europe can boast a number of successes in this respect.
There are very few issues in this Parliament's day-to-day work that can boast such recognition.
Berlin can boast an unparalleled variety of opera.
Few companies can boast of 90 candles while still in the air.
Few regions can boast so many natural diversity.
From part its Kallas has remembered that the Corridor can already boast a series of successes.
Someone used a XtraSize and can boast the effects?
Sometimes it's OK to boast a little.
Boast of nothing else save this sublime throne of truth and love.
10 Boast yourselves in His holy name, Rejoice doth the heart of those seeking Jehovah.
But ironically boast not everyone animated series.
Bellavista rooms boast flat-screen TV and minibar.
Superior rooms also boast a bathrobe and special amenities.

Alternatives:

brag
show off
flaunt
swagger
vaunt

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