Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Thesaurus

egoistic

adjective
variants: also egoistical

Synonyms and Antonyms of egoistic

1 having too high an opinion of oneself
  • He was so egoistic he thought everyone was coming just to see him.
Synonyms of egoistic

assured, bigheaded, complacent, conceited, consequential, egotistic (or egotistical), important, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-conceited, self-important, self-opinionated, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, swellheaded, vain, vainglorious
Words Related to egoistic

blusterous, blustery, boastful, bombastic, braggart, bragging, braggy, cocky, swaggering

arrogant, bumptious, cavalier, chesty, disdainful, haughty, high-and-mighty, high-hat, huffy, lofty, lordly, masterful, pontifical, self-asserting, self-assertive, snobbish, snobby, snooty, supercilious, superior, toplofty (also toploftical), uppish, uppity

domineering, high-handed, imperious

highfalutin (also hifalutin), holier-than-thou, pretentious

overconfident, presuming, presumptuous

confident, self-assured, self-confident

self-adulatory, self-congratulatory, self-contented, self-gratulatory

self-applauding, self-dramatizing, self-glorifying, self-promoting

self-affected, self-centered, self-engrossed, selfish

condescending, patronizing
Near Antonyms of egoistic

diffident, self-critical, self-distrustful, self-doubting, self-reproachful, self-reproving

meek, timid, unassertive

down-to-earth, unarrogant, unassuming, unpretentious

bashful, demure, introverted, mousy (or mousey), overmodest, retiring, sheepish, shrinking, shy
Antonyms of egoistic

egoless, humble, modest, uncomplacent
2 overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
  • They're too egoistic to even give a thought to becoming involved in something that benefits the whole community.
Synonyms of egoistic

egocentric, egomaniacal, egotistic (or egotistical), narcissistic, self-absorbed, self-centered, self-concerned, self-interested, self-involved, self-loving, self-preoccupied, self-regarding, self-seeking, selfish
Words Related to egoistic

inner-directed

complacent, conceited, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-complacent, self-conceited, self-contented, self-directed, self-glorifying, self-important, self-indulgent, self-opinionated, self-pleased, self-satisfied, smug, vain, vainglorious
Near Antonyms of egoistic

altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, charitable, generous, greathearted, humanitarian, magnanimous, philanthropic (also philanthropical), self-denying, self-giving, self-sacrificing

other-directed

diffident, self-doubting

self-questioning, self-reflective
Antonyms of egoistic

self-forgetful, self-forgetting, selfless, unselfish

Learn More about egoistic

  1. Spanish Central: Translation of egoistic Nglish: Translation of egoistic for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of egoistic for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up egoistic? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show hide

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games