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pride

[prahyd] / praɪd /
NOUN
self-esteem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delight dignity ego happiness honor joy pleasure satisfaction self-confidence self-respect
STRONG
egoism egotism face gratification pridefulness repletion self-love self-regard self-satisfaction self-sufficiency self-worth sufficiency
WEAK
amour-propre self-admiration self-glorification self-trust
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depression gloom melancholy misery pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness woe
WEAK
disgrace humility modesty shyness timidity
NOUN
arrogance, self-importance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disdain
STRONG
airs cockiness conceit condescension contumely disdainfulness ego trip egoism egotism haughtiness hauteur hubris immodesty insolence loftiness narcissism overconfidence patronage presumption pretension pretentiousness self-love smugness snobbery superciliousness swagger vainglory vanity
WEAK
big-headedness proud flesh self-exaltation superbity swelled head
Antonyms
STRONG
humility meekness modesty realness unsureness
WEAK
shyness timidity
NOUN
treasure; best
Synonyms
STRONGEST
glory
STRONG
boast choice cream elite fat flower gem jewel pick prime prize top
WEAK
pride and joy
Antonyms
STRONG
worst
WEAK
bane disgrace
VERB
take pleasure in accomplishment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
congratulate
STRONG
boast brag crow exult felicitate gasconade overbear pique plume prance preen presume strut swagger swell vaunt
WEAK
be proud flatter oneself glory in hold head high puff up revel in
Antonyms
STRONG
be modest deprecate
WEAK
humble

Example Sentences

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As our host informs us with some pride, Pablo went on to found a group of 65—the largest ape clan ever, we are told.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Plus, Leo is the American pope—a source of pride and excitement for many American Catholics.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Aliya Mohammed, chief executive of Race Equality First, said language should "be a space of inclusion and pride, not one where people feel questioned or othered because of their race".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

It is a chastening experience for Vitol, whose partners pride themselves on having dodged many of the pitfalls that hurt rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

At supper Mr. Sasaki made a long speech about family honor and pride.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr

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