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Collocations for boast - noun

ADJECTIVE

proud
empty, idle

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VERB + boast

make

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PREPOSITION

boast about
a boast he made about his achievements
boast of
her boast of having seen all the countries of Africa

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Collocations for boast - verb

1. talk with too much pride

ADVERB

openly

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PREPOSITION

about, of
He openly boasted of his talents.

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2. have sth good/impressive

ADVERB

proudly
This is a region which proudly boasts its own distinct culture.

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Boast is used with these nouns as the subject:
hotel

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Boast is used with these nouns as the object:
array, collection, standard, turnover, view

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