Synonyms of narcissistic

narcissistic

adjective

ˌnär-sə-ˈsi-stik 

as in selfish

overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests

trying to raise the social consciousness of the normally narcissistic Hollywood community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• selfish
• egotistical
• egocentric
• egoistical
• egomaniacal
• self-absorbed
• solipsistic
• self-centered
• self-obsessed
• self-involved
• egotistic
• egoistic
• self-concerned
• self-interested
• self-serving
• self-preoccupied
• self-regarding
• self-loving
• self-oriented
• self-seeking
• self-infatuated
• smug
• proud
• inner-directed
• self-indulgent
• conceited
• vainglorious
• self-important
• vain
• self-glorifying
• self-satisfied
• self-contented
• self-conceited
• pompous
• self-complacent
• complacent
• prideful
• self-pleased
• self-directed
• self-opinionated
• overweening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• selfless
• unselfish
• altruistic
• humanitarian
• philanthropic
• benevolent
• generous
• charitable
• magnanimous
• philanthropical
• beneficent
• self-sacrificing
• other-directed
• self-denying
• self-forgetful
• greathearted
• self-forgetting
• diffident
• self-giving
• self-doubting
• self-flagellating
• self-reflective
• self-questioning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of narcissistic

Lawyers are expected to distinguish between sound arguments and narcissistic wordplay. —Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025

There’s a name for this kind of emotional confusion: narcissistic abuse. —Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025

Running for two seasons, the off-kilter series centered on fictional billionaire Ellis Dragon (Rob), a narcissistic biotech entrepreneur whose mental health spirals after the loss of his wife. —Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 22 June 2025

Musk displayed his narcissistic essence when he was given the opportunity for more power and influence. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025