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

In order to not be fooled by narcissistic kindness, Sarkis encourages people to view one-off good deeds in the context of someone's overall behavior. —Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025

Retired Chief of Detention Telisa White told The Charlotte Observer recently that McFadden is narcissistic and unprofessional. —Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025

Sian Clifford gives a larger-than-life performance as a narcissistic aristocrat who hires a struggling filmmaker to record her every move, in Samuel Abraham’s eccentric mockumentary. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025

As the show’s narcissistic heel, Impacciatore’s performance reminds me of Janelle James’ saccharine-cutting turn in Abbott. —Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025