CROWING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in triumphant

having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph in a crowing speech, the mayor thanked all who had helped get her reelected

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crowing

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verb

present participle of crow

as in delighting

to feel or express joy or triumph being the home of the new Super Bowl champs was the first thing that city residents had to crow about in a very long time

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as in boasting

to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess the in-your-face crowing by some of the winning athletes at the Olympics was embarrassing

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Recent Examples of crowing

Adjective

The Coliseum, crowded and crowing, 75,500 people turning up the volume louder than it’s been in a good minute at the historic venue. — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025

Verb

Finally, a mystical Rabbi arrives and shocks the king and queen by taking off all his clothing, getting under the table and crowing like a rooster. — Josh Penn Soskin, Variety, 16 July 2026 Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control. — Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026 The amendments, collectively known as the Zoning Code Amendment for Crowing Fowl, were driven by more than 800 complaints related to crowing fowl submitted through Sacramento County’s 311 system from 2022 through July 25, 2025. — Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026 The cockerel had been crowing for a good while before that, but today Archie was literally up with the lark. — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 Carrel and company are all stellar and worth crowing about but plucking out a few side stories might well make this a smoother, more tonally consistent show. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026 DeSantis and Uthmeier have been crowing over reports that claimed federal prosecutors were not interested in pursuing the case. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026 Voices chattering in Yiddish mingle with clucking chickens, crowing roosters and accordion music drifting through a bustling outdoor market. — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 All that crowing about going to the movies for the communal experience is overrated. — Mara Reinstein, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025

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Adjective

Check the artist calendar before booking, since your friend’s triumphant TikTok posted on Sunday says very little about Wednesday’s fete.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
And because Kennerly has captured moments both triumphant and horrific, a warning, some of these pictures are graphic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of triumphant

Verb

Remmick, Jimmy Crystal and Larry Lamb share an unrelenting desire to entertain, whether performing music outside a juke joint, indulging amusement with graphic violence or delighting the British reading public with scandal and drama.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The developers masterfully introduce these wrinkles in each world, giving players a chance to master them, while also delighting players with amazing levels, where Emi faces the unexpected.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of delighting

Verb

That fine old aristocrat is a half brother to the Maharajah of Nagod, and his former prime minister, boasting the impressive name and title of Lal Sahib Lal Bhargavendra Singh.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
The current members are entrancing, boasting a gorgeous blend of voices and guitar.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of boasting

Adjective

Turns out America’s enthusiasm for itself has gone into a bit of a rut—more than 80% of Americans felt proud in 2010, but only 53% feel that way today.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
The New York Film Festival is proud to welcome back Cinephile for our fifth year of NYFF Trivia Night events during the festival at the EBM Amphitheater!

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of proud

Verb

Le Guin’s prose and poetry mourn the dead forest and other living Earth beings while exulting at the mountain’s power.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of exulting

Verb

Pitt receiver Tyreek Robinson’s fishing habit might never have reached Narduzzi’s attention if the Monongahela hadn’t coughed up a 5- to 6-pound bass worth bragging about.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
That’s because Davis has spoken extensively about his role in the case, including in interviews with Los Angeles police and the media, in a 2019 tell-all book and during several bragging interviews done to promote the publication.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of bragging

Adjective

The result was an eruption of buoyant experimentation, blending the organic and electronic with ecstatic melodies and avant-garde textures.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
Third, the powder and paint was relentless to the point of ecstatic madness—exactly as Jouvert is meant to be.

— Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of ecstatic

Verb

Instead, Gonzalez was influential in stealing possession from Newcastle and moving the home side up the field quickly, with Manchester City triumphing 4-0.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
So Democratic mainstays such as the three-term Colorado Senator Michael Bennet are losing their campaigns, and members of the Democratic Socialists of America are triumphing.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

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