vaunt
8 synonyms and 1 antonym for vaunt, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To talk about yourself or your own achievements with too much pride.
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To talk about yourself or your own achievements with too much pride.
Etymology
Came into English from Middle English vaunten, from Anglo-Norman vaunter, a variant of Old French vanter, ultimately from Latin vānus (“vain, boastful”).
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