proud

[proud] / praʊd /

ADJECTIVE

pleased, pleasing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciative glad great honored illustrious noble satisfied

WEAK

august content contented dignified eminent fiery fine glorious gorgeous grand gratified gratifying great-hearted imposing impressive magnificent majestic memorable prideful rewarding satisfying self-respecting spirited splendid stately sublime superb valiant vigorous well-pleased

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant infamous lowly undignified unimportant unknown

WEAK

humble meek modest sad sorry

ADJECTIVE

arrogant, self-important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cocky dismissive

WEAK

bloated boastful cavalier conceited contemptuous cool disdainful domineering egotistic egotistical haughty high-and-mighty high-handed huffy imperious insolent lofty narcissistic ostentatious overbearing pompous presumptuous pretentious puffed up scornful self-satisfied sniffy snobbish snooty stuck-up supercilious superior vain vainglorious

Antonyms

WEAK

humble meek modest sad sorry

Example Sentences

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Mike said: "I am on his level. William has grabbed the opportunity. We are very proud of him. His attitude has made it, he has overcome things."

From BBC

The fact we finished in such a dominant fashion is something I am really proud of.

From BBC

Grit and determination, combined with a desire to do himself and his family proud, saw him prevail, his mother says.

From BBC

Verse is proud to share Pro Bowl recognition with Young.

From Los Angeles Times

And we’re proud to say not everything is AI, AI and more AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

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