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gloat Antonyms

Opposite of gloat

Because the opposite of gloat shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure.

Usage Example

"The coach warned the players not to commiserate over their victory during the post-game interview."

Strongest
commiserate
Strong
sympathize
condole

• noun (Context 2)

An act or feeling of smug, malicious satisfaction over one's own success or another's misfortune.

Usage Example

"He could barely conceal a quiet commiseration when his rival's proposal was rejected by the committee."

Strong
commiseration
sympathy

Similar words to gloat

Words similar to gloat shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

crow
schadenfreude
exult
triumph
smugness
exultation
boast
brag
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• Nearby Words

glitz
glitziness
glitzy
gloat
gloater
gloatingly
global

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Gloat. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/gloat
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