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pride and joy

NOUN
boast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bluster
STRONG
avowal bombast braggadocio bravado exaggeration gasconade grandiloquence heroics joy pretension pride self-satisfaction swank treasure vaunt
Antonyms
STRONG
humility modesty
WEAK
deprecation
NOUN
joy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amusement bliss charm cheer comfort delight elation glee humor pride satisfaction wonder
STRONG
alleviation animation delectation diversion ecstasy exultation exulting felicity festivity frolic fruition gaiety gem gladness gratification hilarity indulgence jewel jubilance liveliness luxury merriment mirth prize rapture ravishment refreshment rejoicing revelry solace sport transport treasure treat
WEAK
good humor regalement
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depression melancholy misery sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness
STRONG
discouragement dislike mourning vocation work
WEAK
woe
NOUN
pride
Synonyms
STRONGEST
glory
STRONG
boast choice cream elite fat flower gem jewel pick prime prize top
Antonyms
STRONG
worst
WEAK
bane disgrace
NOUN
treasure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounty cache cash gem gold jewel money prize reserve riches valuable wealth
STRONG
abundance capital catch darling find fortune funds hoard nonpareil paragon pearl pile plum richness store
WEAK
apple of one's eye nest egg treasure trove
Antonyms
STRONG
debt

Example Sentences

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"They have shown outstanding grit through the tournament. This victory has filled every Indian heart with pride and joy."

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

The almost-daily barrages, paired with the cold snap, have put lives at risk and created an unprecedented threat for Ivannikov's pride and joy: a collection of almost 4,000 species.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

You can take pride and joy in creating a home together, now that your remaining children have left or are about to leave the home.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

Carew got to share that excitement, pride and joy during Friday’s ceremony, at which he was asked what the first thing he will do now that he’s a U.S. citizen.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2024

This was the pride and joy of Redwall.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques