gloat

verbCommon GRE wordMore G words

to take smug or malicious pleasure in one's success or another's misfortune

In a sentence

Gloat in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing gloat in a sentence.

After winning the bet, he could not resist gloating over his humiliated rival.

Synonyms

Antonyms

commiseratesympathize

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an embarrassing social mistake or blunder, especially in a public setting

providing profit or income; productive

in a way that yields profit or useful result

to deny or contradict; to declare false

one who denies, opposes, or contradicts

bold, brazen impudence or nerve

causing irritation or resentment; vexing

producing a sudden, startling burst of energy or excitement

Common questions

Gloat (verb) means to take smug or malicious pleasure in one's success or another's misfortune

Here is gloat used in an example sentence: "After winning the bet, he could not resist gloating over his humiliated rival."

Common synonyms for gloat include crow, exult, relish, revel.

Antonyms of gloat include commiserate, sympathize.

Gloat is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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