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be proud

VERB
plume
Synonyms
STRONG
boast brag congratulate crow exult felicitate gasconade overbear pique prance preen presume strut swagger swell vaunt
WEAK
flatter oneself glory in hold head high puff up revel in
Antonyms
STRONG
be modest deprecate
VERB
pride
Synonyms
STRONGEST
congratulate
STRONG
boast brag crow exult felicitate gasconade overbear pique plume prance preen presume strut swagger swell vaunt
WEAK
flatter oneself glory in hold head high puff up revel in
Antonyms
STRONG
be modest deprecate
WEAK
humble

Example Sentences

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Olivia said fans should "be proud, next year we definitely might do it."

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“Lots to be proud of,” said Hall after clinching the second-round sweep on Saturday night.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

"It's something that old Cumberland can be proud of, because we're using the waste of that old resource to transition to cleaner energy."

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Any artist would be proud to play that caliber of headline slot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Like, so plain and normal that it was something to be proud of?

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

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