EGOTISTICAL Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

egotistic

adjective

ˌē-gə-ˈti-sti-kəl

variants or egotistical

as in smug

having too high an opinion of oneself the egotistic pro quarterback was always too busy to sign autographs, forgetting that the fans had paid good money to see him play

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as in selfish

overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests the true spirit of the Christmas season is the resolve to be less egotistic and more altruistic

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Recent Examples of egotistic Hathaway gets the most fun part to play in this formidable ensemble, starring as egotistical actress Daphne Kluger, who starts as the mark but ends up enlisting among the thieves. —

Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026 Demolishes the East Wing of the White House on an egotistical whim? —

Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 1 May 2026 Demolishes the East Wing of the White House on an egotistical whim? —

Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 The social enrichment, the egotistical component? —

The Editors, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026 Starring Oscar Isaac as a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a monstrous creature (played by Jacob Elordi) to life despite all odds and with dire consequences. —

Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Universal Friend was independent, resolute, and brave—qualities that we Americans often claim as uniquely ours—but also stubborn and egotistical. —

Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026 Sentimental Value stars Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas as sisters trying to reconnect with their estranged father Gustav (Stellan Skarsgärd), an egotistical director who is trying to revive his once-stellar career. —

Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026 Other performances, like Lowden’s egotistical failson and Fearn’s twitchy brother, come off too broadly even for Brooks’s stylized tone. —

David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025

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But the series’ central character, played by Rachel Weisz, has enough nervous, itchy, manic energy to make the show’s narrative structure feel purposely unstable rather than safely smug.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
McDaniels, who cut through the Nuggets’ egos early in the series with fearless words and a smug grin, got the last laugh.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026