Be pleased
Gloat and be pleased are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gloat" instead a verb phrase "Be pleased".
Gloat
Gloat verb - Dwell on with satisfaction.
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Synonyms for Gloat
Be pleased and gloat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Be pleased" instead a verb "Gloat".
Nearby Word: gloating
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