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verb

ˈvȯnt How to pronounce vaunt (audio)
Definition of vauntnext
as in to boast
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess even the noblest of fellows have been known to vaunt a bit

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vaunt

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noun

as in swagger

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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

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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
  1. boast
  2. swagger
  3. brag
  4. egotism
  5. self-importance
  6. prattle
  7. blab
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  • Rooms: 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms Amenities: Pool, game room, terrace, parking, housekeeping Location: In the Latin Quarter Book Now Sky Dome, 4th Arrondissement Airbnb Drawing its name from the glass roof covering an 1896 Parisian courtyard, this large flat boasts the ultimate city splurge.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The Mavericks also boast continuity, as their three leading scorers — Sutton, White and junior guard Tony Osborn — have played together at Omaha for three seasons.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of boast
Noun
  • His Mickey 17 is both endearing and frustrating, while his Mickey 18 is loaded with sneering swagger.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Ryan Tedder and Grant Boutin crafted a beat with the hip-hop stomp of Imperial-era Timbaland, and on it, McRae exudes Furtado’s same seductive swagger.
    — Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of swagger
Verb
  • Nothing is more alienating than gossip that is used for bragging rights, or in support of its teller’s smugness.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The president is fond of bragging about his uncle John Trump, who was an MIT professor.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of brag
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
Definition of egotism
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
Definition of self-importance
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
Definition of prattle
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
Definition of blab

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“Vaunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaunt. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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