Synonyms of narcissists

narcissists

noun

plural of narcissist

as in egomaniacs

a person who is overly concerned with his or her own desires, needs, or interests

with the rise of TV reality shows, attention-craving narcissists had a public forum for their self-infatuation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• egomaniacs
• egotists
• egoists
• jerks
• clowns
• megalomaniacs
• egocentrics
• ego-trippers
• snakes
• creeps
• jokers
• cads
• heels
• boors
• beasts
• skunks
• cretins
• stinkers
• louts
• louses
• curs
• churls
• slobs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• philanthropists
• humanitarians
• altruists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of narcissists

Social media is blamed for raising a generation of self-promoting narcissists and fuelling a precipitous decline in attention spans and intellectual engagement. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

But finding one’s nerve means fighting the everyday vagaries of low self-esteem, depression, self-deception, insecurity, loss, never-ending grief, and narcissists. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Here are the strategies my clients use to talk about their wins without pissing off their teams or sounding like narcissists. — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

This will only lead to unproductive conflict − and, honestly, that's what a lot of narcissists want anyway. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Jennifer Lopez has apparently known some narcissists in her life. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026

Overpraised for her demented turn as Carmy’s mother in The Bear, Curtis has apparently decided to make a late career of playing hideously obnoxious, loudmouthed narcissists. — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026

More than a decade since Cronenberg’s ghostly satire hit Cannes, the entertainment business is still chock-full of narcissists. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026

Dano is known to play deranged narcissists, but is clearly beloved by those who work with him. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026