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pride

[prahyd] / praɪd /
NOUN
self-esteem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delight dignity ego happiness honor joy pleasure satisfaction self-confidence self-respect
STRONG
egoism egotism face gratification pridefulness repletion self-love self-regard self-satisfaction self-sufficiency self-worth sufficiency
WEAK
amour-propre self-admiration self-glorification self-trust
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depression gloom melancholy misery pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness woe
WEAK
disgrace humility modesty shyness timidity
NOUN
arrogance, self-importance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disdain
STRONG
airs cockiness conceit condescension contumely disdainfulness ego trip egoism egotism haughtiness hauteur hubris immodesty insolence loftiness narcissism overconfidence patronage presumption pretension pretentiousness self-love smugness snobbery superciliousness swagger vainglory vanity
WEAK
big-headedness proud flesh self-exaltation superbity swelled head
Antonyms
STRONG
humility meekness modesty realness unsureness
WEAK
shyness timidity
NOUN
treasure; best
Synonyms
STRONGEST
glory
STRONG
boast choice cream elite fat flower gem jewel pick prime prize top
WEAK
pride and joy
Antonyms
STRONG
worst
WEAK
bane disgrace
VERB
take pleasure in accomplishment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
congratulate
STRONG
boast brag crow exult felicitate gasconade overbear pique plume prance preen presume strut swagger swell vaunt
WEAK
be proud flatter oneself glory in hold head high puff up revel in
Antonyms
STRONG
be modest deprecate
WEAK
humble

Example Sentences

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That pride radiated off of her in late March as she bounced around the Observatory stage like a lottery ball in an air blower.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Serving your country is about progress and pride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Northern Ireland's defeat in Italy was filled with pride about a youthful squad who took on one of Europe's heavyweights but came up short, which was in stark contrast to the pain in Cardiff.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Even though I research extensively and pride myself on accuracy, without direct experience things go wrong.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

A mix of pride, patriotism, relief, and horror.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.