Synonyms of ego

ego

noun

ˈē-(ˌ)gō 

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

• pride
• pridefulness
• confidence
• self-respect
• self-esteem
• self-regard
• dignity
• self-worth
• self-confidence
• self-assurance
• assurance
• prestige
• self-pride
• self-trust
• self-assuredness
• honor
• aplomb
• face

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humiliation
• shame
• humility
• dishonor
• ignominy
• disgrace
• discredit
• odium
• infamy
• disrepute
• modesty
• opprobrium
• disesteem
• obloquy
• humbleness
• timidity
• shyness
• diffidence
• meekness
• demureness
• down-to-earthness
• timidness

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

• vanity
• pridefulness
• pride
• arrogance
• egotism
• complacency
• smugness
• self-love
• vainglory
• self-conceit
• self-satisfaction
• self-importance
• pomposity
• confidence
• vainness
• conceitedness
• superiority
• pompousness
• self-esteem
• conceit
• self-opinion
• bighead
• swelled head
• complacence
• amour propre
• self-admiration
• self-glory
• vaingloriousness
• self-congratulation
• assurance
• self-confidence
• self-assumption
• swellheadedness
• self-assurance
• selfishness
• hubris
• self-righteousness
• egoism
• haughtiness
• imperiousness
• overconfidence
• snobbishness
• pretence
• superciliousness
• self-assertion
• lordliness
• disdainfulness
• presumption
• self-respect
• self-pride
• pretension
• pretense
• self-centeredness
• pretentiousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humility
• modesty
• humbleness
• diffidence
• altruism
• self-doubt
• unselfishness
• timidity
• shyness
• bashfulness
• passivity
• self-loathing
• self-hate
• self-disgust
• demureness
• passiveness
• timidness

Examples of ego in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Almost from the beginning, her career faltered, hindered by mishandling and big egos (including her own). —Lily Ruth Hardman, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2024

Advertisement Host chefs also need to suppress their egos — at least enough to let their guests cook in their own styles. —Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024

The self-serving bias is a distorted view that protects your ego. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Sep. 2024

Whether you’re motivated by legacy, thought leadership or even a little bit of ego (little being the operative word), your words in a book are a powerful tool to communicate your vision, values and more. —Shep Hyken, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024

Phrases Containing ego

• alter ego