prouder

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pleased, pleasing adj.
arrogant, self-important adj.

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 red-letter 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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prouder

“I could not be prouder of the exceptional professionalism and expertise demonstrated by every member of this team during our operations.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

And Gregg told his son he couldn’t be happier about or prouder of how things have worked out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

On the day, Gordon Ramsay wrote on Instagram that he "couldn't be a prouder dad", adding: "I'm truly so lucky being able to walk this beautiful bride down the aisle and gaining an incredible son-in-law."

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

I was proud of him for pivoting to pizza, prouder still for how, as we were heading home, he told me that he felt “peaceful, happy, confident, and love.”

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

Jake’s mom and little sister had never been prouder of him.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein