proud

[proud] / praʊd /

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 prideful 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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Whether the club was named after the house is unclear, external but fans are proud of their club's identity.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Coster said her children were "super proud that they'll get to witness history."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Wasn’t World War II a proud moment for the country?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

He has always been congratulatory of me, almost proud of me in a sense.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“I thought nothing could travel faster than light,” Katherine said, acting proud that she knew that.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix