Boasting is an English word with synonyms like boast. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Boasting meaning
present participle and gerund of boast
Synonyms of Boasting
Using Boasting
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of boast
- Useful related words include: boast, self-praise, jactitation, speech act.
- In the example corpus, boasting often appears in combinations such as: boasting the, boasting about, boasting an.
Context around Boasting
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 14 start, 5 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Boasting
- In this selection, "boasting" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, leave, side, involved, two, operations and almost stand out and add context to how "boasting" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 2 minutes boasting about how and a property boasting two bedrooms. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "boasting" sits close to words such as accusation, beatles and bounds, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with boasting
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Boasting a mermaid at the prow that resembles Sanchez. (9 words)
Do your boasting on the fields and leave boasting to the fans. (12 words)
Boasting a staggering 319 million monthly active users, Opera is clearly making waves in the market. (16 words)
Boasting almost 300 five-star reviews, the Liz Earle Soothing Eye Lotion has been praised by shoppers who have hailed it as a "lifesaver" and a "hero product" that has helped sooth puffy eyes, whether it be from work or even summer hay fever symptoms. (45 words)
A lot of the time, it mostly involved boasting about expensive purchases they made (one of my colleagues used to buy a new car every single year for no reason), which wasn’t something I could – or wanted to – relate to. (41 words)
Anti-Brexit campaigner Femi Oluwole tweeted: “Rishi Sunak just spent 2 minutes boasting about how Northern Ireland is the “most exciting investment zone on the planet” because it has full access to the UK and EU market. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
Do your boasting on the fields and leave boasting to the fans.
After just four wins from their last 13 matches, an England side boasting 10 survivors from the 2019 final they lost to South Africa made it count when it mattered in Marseille.
A lot of the time, it mostly involved boasting about expensive purchases they made (one of my colleagues used to buy a new car every single year for no reason), which wasn’t something I could – or wanted to – relate to.
And all this in a party that never tires of boasting that it accommodates divergent views under the ″broad church″.
An Nemia will stage the family-friendly Drag Story Time, boasting a curated booklist, while Colchester poet Mary-Ann Ambrose will host a session making fun of words.
Anti-Brexit campaigner Femi Oluwole tweeted: “Rishi Sunak just spent 2 minutes boasting about how Northern Ireland is the “most exciting investment zone on the planet” because it has full access to the UK and EU market.
A property boasting two bedrooms and a "convenient" location has been listed for just £5,000 - and it even features an ensuite bathroom.
As stated in the introduction, The AES Corporation is one of the largest utility companies in the world, boasting operations in fifteen different countries.
Asus is one of the top names in the gaming router category, boasting the best variety of fast, flashy routers that promise elite performance, low latency, and advanced controls for your connection.
Boasting a diversity of sounds that is truly rare among up-and-coming artists, Boy Soda has made waves in the music world with his impressive repertoire.
Boasting a high-quality build, the LS-100 provides a smooth and consistent rotation thanks to a premium belt-drive system.
Boasting a jazzy beat and catchy lyrics, "Kirby: Right Back At Ya!" is a song just begging to danced to.
Boasting almost 300 five-star reviews, the Liz Earle Soothing Eye Lotion has been praised by shoppers who have hailed it as a "lifesaver" and a "hero product" that has helped sooth puffy eyes, whether it be from work or even summer hay fever symptoms.
Boasting a mermaid at the prow that resembles Sanchez.
Boasting a minimum required credit score of 550, it's one of the best options if you have a low credit score and want to exchange your high-interest debt for a lower interest loan.
Boasting an all-new bezel-less Ultra FullView Display, the latest from Huawei is a smartphone that packs some really unique and cool features.
Boasting an index score of 0.8404, it is the African economy that aligns most closely with the global standard.
Boasting a perfect record of four wins from their first four Group B fixtures, France will be hoping to edge a step closer to qualification for Euro 2024 this evening as they take on Ireland in Paris.
Boasting a staggering 319 million monthly active users, Opera is clearly making waves in the market.
Boasting pirates, plague, numerous executions, doomed love and some of the greatest poetry ever written, Katherine Rundell’s life of John Donne revels in the man’s many paradoxes and is a joy to read.
Common combinations with boasting
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: