GLOAT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GLOAT?

Need another word that means the same as “gloat”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “gloat” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Gloat” are: crow, triumph, delight in, relish, take great pleasure in, enjoy greatly, revel in, rejoice in, glory in, exult in, triumph over, crow over, glee, gloating

Gloat as a Noun

Definitions of "Gloat" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gloat” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Malicious satisfaction.
• An act of gloating.

Synonyms of "Gloat" as a noun (2 Words)

glee	A song for men’s voices in three or more parts, usually unaccompanied, of a type popular especially c.1750–1830. His face lit up with impish glee.
gloating	Malicious satisfaction.

Usage Examples of "Gloat" as a noun

• I would join her for a good gloat.

Gloat as a Verb

Definitions of "Gloat" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gloat” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Dwell on with satisfaction.
• Dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure.
• Gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy.

Synonyms of "Gloat" as a verb (12 Words)

crow	Utter shrill sounds. She crowed with joy.
crow over	Express pleasure verbally.
delight in	Take delight in.
enjoy greatly	Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in.
exult in	To express great joy.
glory in	Rejoice proudly.
rejoice in	Be ecstatic with joy.
relish	Make pleasant to the taste add relish to. We did not relish the idea of a strike.
revel in	Take delight in.
take great pleasure in	Experience or feel or submit to.
triumph	Be ecstatic with joy. She stopped triumphing over Mrs Ward s failure.
triumph over	Prove superior.

Usage Examples of "Gloat" as a verb

• His enemies gloated over his death.

Associations of "Gloat" (30 Words)

arrogant	Having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride. Arrogant claims.
arty	Making a strong, affected, or pretentious display of being artistic or interested in the arts. A very arty film.
brash	Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way. He was brash cocky and arrogant.
brat	A small pork sausage. She s been acting like a spoiled brat all evening.
cocksure	Confident in an excessive or arrogant way. An arrogant and cocksure materialist.
conceited	Excessively proud of oneself; vain. A conceited fool.
condescending	(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension. She thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending.
glee	Malicious satisfaction. His face lit up with impish glee.
haughty	Arrogantly superior and disdainful. Haughty aristocrats.
immodest	Having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc. Brash immodest boasting.
imperious	Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. His imperious demands.
insolent	Unrestrained by convention or propriety- Los Angeles Times. The modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress.
insolently	In an insolent manner.
lordly	Of or befitting a lord. They were putting on lordly airs.
mirth	Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter. His six foot frame shook with mirth.
officious	Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner. Bustling about self importantly making an officious nuisance of himself.
overbearing	Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. An overbearing ill tempered brute.
overweening	Showing excessive confidence or pride. No idea how overweening he would be.
pomposity	The quality of being pompous; self-importance. His reputation for arrogance and pomposity.
poseur	A person who behaves affectedly in order to impress others.
presumptuous	Excessively forward. I hope I won t be considered presumptuous if I offer some advice.
proud	Of an event achievement etc causing someone to feel proud. Proud parents.
revenge	Inflict revenge on behalf of someone else. Zimbabwe snatched the game 18 16 but the Spanish had their revenge later.
sneering	Contemptuous or mocking. It will take a concerted effort from many to lay off the sneering and try understanding.
snob	A person regarded as arrogant and annoying. A musical snob.
snobbish	Relating to, characteristic of, or like a snob. The writer takes a rather snobbish tone.
supercilious	Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others. Curled his lip in a supercilious smile.
superciliousness	The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior.
taunt	Harass with persistent criticism or carping. You once taunted me taunted me with cowardice because I dared not face the world and conquer it.
vainglorious	Feeling self-importance. This vainglorious boast of personal infallibility.