Gloated

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of gloat, meaning took triumphant or malicious pleasure in one's own success or another's misfortune.

“He gloated over his rival's defeat for far longer than was dignified.”

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Synonyms

crowedrevelledexulted boastedtriumphed

Antonyms

commiseratedsympathised

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with GL, contains the OAT cluster, and ends in ED

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Scrabble

Worth around 8 points, the OATED cluster is useful for building and the word extends GLOAT cleanly

Words Related to Gloated

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “gloated” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bloated floated

Words you can make from Gloated

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gloated”.

dotage gaoled goaled legato togaed adlet aglet aloed atelo atole dealt delta deota dogal dotal galet gated glade glead gloat gloea godet golet lated

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