prouder

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

Example Sentences

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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

“I couldn’t be prouder to work alongside her,” Raman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

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

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

“Don’t you think I know? I watch my mother starch and iron that stupid white uniform every single week. He’s prouder of that uniform than he is of us.”

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper