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on an ego trip

ADJECTIVE
arrogant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aloof bossy cavalier cocky haughty imperious pompous presumptuous pretentious smug vain
WEAK
assuming audacious autocratic biggety bragging cheeky cold-shoulder conceited contemptuous cool disdainful domineering egotistic high-and-mighty high-handed insolent know-it-all lordly overbearing peremptory proud puffed up scornful self-important smarty smarty-pants sniffy snippy snooty snotty stuck up supercilious superior swaggering uppity
Antonyms
STRONGEST
humble modest shy timid unsure
WEAK
meek servile unconceited
ADJECTIVE
prideful
Synonyms
WEAK
aloof assuming audacious autocratic biggety boastful bossy bragging cavalier cheeky cocky cold-shoulder conceited contemptuous cool disdainful dismissive domineering egotistic egotistical haughty high-and-mighty high-handed imperious insolent know-it-all lofty lordly narcissistic on one's high horse overbearing overweening peremptory pompous presumptuous pretentious puffed up scornful self-important self-satisfied smug sniffy snippy snobbish snooty snotty stuck-up supercilious superior swaggering uppity vain vainglorious
ADJECTIVE
self-centered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
egocentric egotistical self-absorbed self-indulgent selfish
STRONG
egoistic
WEAK
egomaniacal egotistic grandstanding having a swelled head independent inward-looking know-it-all narcissistic self-interested self-involved self-seeking self-serving self-sufficient stuck on oneself wrapped up with oneself
Antonyms
WEAK
benevolent giving unselfish

Example Sentences

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They call him “yesterday’s man” on an ego trip.

From Washington Post • May 4, 2021

A forceful, outspoken figure who has survived two assassination attempts, Saleh has drawn criticism from human rights groups for acting too harshly, and from political rivals who say he is on an ego trip.

From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2020

The pie thrower, who had concealed his missile beneath a box of flowers, said the guru was on an ego trip and "I wanted to show he was mortal."

From Time Magazine Archive

Says Pincus of Peretz: "He's unprofessional, a guy on an ego trip who doesn't know where he wants to go."

From Time Magazine Archive

Everybody in sports is on an ego trip to a certain degree.

From Time Magazine Archive