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