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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"From space, today's India looks ambitious. It looks fearless. It looks confident. It looks proud," he said during an address from the ISS.

From BBC

He might need to use a wheelchair for the rest of his life, but she added: "It does not matter, as long as he is happy. We are so proud of him."

From BBC

"It wasn't to be but I'm not disappointed, I'm proud. We have achieved the objective of reaching the last 16."

From Barron's

They quote him, implement his teachings and recount getting chewed out by him as if it’s a battle scar they’re proud to show off.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said she was proud of the honour and thrilled the sanctuary's work had been recognised in the honours list.

From BBC

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