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gloat Synonyms

Another word for gloat

Choosing another word for gloat depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 crow over their victory during the post-game interview."

Strongest
crow
Strong
exult
triumph
brag
boast
revel
Weak
rejoice
preen

• 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 schadenfreude when his rival's proposal was rejected by the committee."

Strong
schadenfreude
smugness
exultation
triumph

Opposites of gloat

The opposite of gloat shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

commiserate
commiseration
sympathize
sympathy
condole
See all opposites of gloat

• Nearby Words

glitz
glitziness
glitzy
gloat
gloater
gloatingly
glob

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