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vaunter

vaunter

9.3
A person who often brags about what they have done in a proud way
  • noun
  • /ˈvɔːntər/
  • Archaic
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  • Instead of being humble, he acted as a vaunter at every gathering.

Examples

  • He is such a vaunter at every party.

  • Though he achieved much, nobody liked the vaunter at the office.

  • Her reputation as a vaunter made others reluctant to share their own stories.

  • I can't stand a vaunter who constantly brags.

  • He became known as a vaunter after constantly bragging about his sales records.

  • At the party, her tendency to be a vaunter made everyone roll their eyes.

  • The athlete was labeled a vaunter for always talking about his past victories.

Synonyms

blowhard
vsvaunter
  • Offensive
22 8.2

A person who talks too much and brags about themselves

focuses on proud talk about achievements rather than loud self display
braggart
vsvaunter
  • Offensive
4 7.7

A person who talks a lot about themselves to show off

expresses proud talk about achievements without necessarily being loud or self important
boaster
vsvaunter
1 4.4

A person who talks too proudly about their successes or things they own

focuses mainly on proud talk about achievements rather than possessions
bragger
vsvaunter
  • Offensive
1 4.9

A person who talks proudly about their success or things they own

emphasizes proud speech about achievements rather than modesty
triumphalist
vsvaunter
1 8.3

A person who shows too much pride after a win and annoys others

speaks about personal achievements in a proud way, not only celebrating victories
line-shooter
vsvaunter
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who brags a lot and tells stories that are not true

is about proud speech regarding achievements without necessary exaggeration
Gascon
vsvaunter
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who boasts in a loud, proud way

expresses proud talk but focuses on achievements rather than swaggering style
trumper
vsvaunter
  • Archaic
9.6

A person who brags loudly to get attention

centers on proud talk about achievements not only showy attention seeking
chanticleer
vsvaunter
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is too proud and brags loudly

describes proud talk about achievements without the animal or fable image
blusterer
vsvaunter
9.0

A person who speaks loudly and brags, often saying things they should not

focuses on proud talk about achievements rather than loud trouble causing speech
swasher
vsvaunter
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who behaves proudly and brags about themselves

means the same proud talk but in modern plain phrasing rather than archaic term
swaggerer
vsvaunter
7.9

A person who walks and acts very confidently, often bragging

focuses on proud speech about achievements rather than general arrogant behaviour

Antonyms

humble
222 2.8

Not proud and not thinking you are better than others

modest
81 2.7

Not thinking you are better than others and not boasting

How Boastful

blowhard
  • Offensive
22 8.2
braggart
  • Offensive
4 7.7
vaunter
  • Archaic
9.3
boaster
1 4.4

Surface Forms

vaunter singular
vaunters plural

Morphology

vaunter = vaunt (transparent) = vaunt + er

Regular agentive formation from the verb 'vaunt' with the productive suffix '-er', so the meaning 'a person who boasts' follows directly.

Etymology

Vaunter comes from the verb vaunt ('to show off') plus the ending -er that makes the word mean a person. The root of vaunt is related to the familiar words vain and vanity, which once meant 'empty' and then 'showy', so a vaunter is someone who boasts or shows off.