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Braggart

A boaster.

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Proud 84% connected

Feeling or manifesting pride, in a good or bad sense

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Proud 84% connected

Feeling or manifesting pride, in a good or bad sense

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 2

Egoist 76% connected

One given overmuch to egoism or thoughts of self.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Egotist 76% connected

One addicted to egotism; one who speaks much of himself or magnifies his own achievements or affairs.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Swash 74% connected

An oval figure, whose moldings are oblique to the axis of the work.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Swash 74% connected

An oval figure, whose moldings are oblique to the axis of the work.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 8

Big 92% connected

Having largeness of size; of much bulk or magnitude; of great size; large.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Boaster 92% connected

One who boasts; a braggart.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Boastful 92% connected

Given to, or full of, boasting; inclined to boast; vaunting; vainglorious; self-praising.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Bragger 92% connected

One who brags; a boaster.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Bragging 92% connected

of Brag

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Cock-a-hoop 92% connected

Boastful; defiant; exulting. Also used adverbially.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Crowing 92% connected

of Crow

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Vaunter 92% connected

One who vaunts; a boaster.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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