1
as in pride
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
I have enough ego that I don't give up easily when trying to win any contest or competition
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
a star athlete with a refreshing lack of ego
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ego
The magic is real when egos are set aside, ideas are freely exchanged and both parties see themselves as partners in creating something greater than what came before.
—
Dylan Gans, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Silvi, a curvy model, seemed like a complementary match for Chema — a pro poker player with a big ego.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
That balance has helped Flannery find a nuance in showing the ridiculous ego, say, of Kelvin’s (Adam Devine) sequined suit, while also using those silver sparkles to set off his coming out speech at the Top Christ Following Man of the Year competition.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
Nothing will run smoothly, because everything is a variable that could go wrong and the biggest variable is personality and ego.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ego
Dylan Gans, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Silvi, a curvy model, seemed like a complementary match for Chema — a pro poker player with a big ego.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
That balance has helped Flannery find a nuance in showing the ridiculous ego, say, of Kelvin’s (Adam Devine) sequined suit, while also using those silver sparkles to set off his coming out speech at the Top Christ Following Man of the Year competition.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
Nothing will run smoothly, because everything is a variable that could go wrong and the biggest variable is personality and ego.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ego
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ego
Noun
-
The crowd erupted in applause, the Chicago Tribune reported, as a wave of pride swept over the city’s Catholic community.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
-
Hudson has been vocal about her pride in her family and their New England fisherman roots.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
-
As its name implies, the Emotional Support lip balm ($24), is anything but a vanity project.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
-
According to nutritionist Payal Kothari, author of The Gut, the rise of the high-protein diet has been driven by a mix of vanity and virality.—
Sara Hussain,
Vogue,
12 May 2025
Noun
-
The over-all electricity of the restaurant—its confidence, its clarity, its idiosyncrasy—feels true to the early years of Momofuku, and makes Kabawa a tropical bulwark against New York’s recent retreat into the anesthetizing comforts of French food and steak houses.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
-
As all 2,161 of their fans entered Fratton Park, the nerves were palpable — but there was an air of confidence.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
-
Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
-
The Knicks have pulled it off by being resilient, near perfect in spurts and with the help of arrogance from the opponent.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ego. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share