prouder

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pleased, pleasing adj.
arrogant, self-important adj.

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 red-letter 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

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prouder

He may soon be prouder still: At Sardy’s studio, Ness says he’s been working on a song he plans to release in the run-up to this fall’s midterm elections.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

I was proud of him for pivoting to pizza, prouder still for how, as we were heading home, he told me that he felt “peaceful, happy, confident, and love.”

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

"I cannot be prouder and happier from what I saw out there, especially how we lived the last 72 hours," Arteta said.

From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026

It could very well be your legacy — a career-defining performance, and you couldn’t be prouder.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026

For the Witch looked stronger and prouder than ever, and even, in a way, triumphant; but her face was deadly white, white as salt.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis