PRIDE Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

pride 1 of 2

noun

ˈprīd

as in pridefulness

a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance finishing that survival course gave me a real sense of pride and confidence in my abilities

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as in jewel

an asset that brings praise or renown an architectural and acoustical masterpiece, the concert hall is the pride of the whole city

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as in vanity

an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements so full of pride that they were ripe for a big comedown

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as in best

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class crackerjack test pilots who are the pride of the navy's air arm

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pride

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verb

as in to congratulate

to think highly of (oneself) he prides himself on the quality of his writing

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Recent Examples of pride

Noun

Or how would their pride in their job show up? —

Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026 The league later reversed the pride tape decision. —

Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026

Verb

The facility is testing the hospitality of Evanston, whose residents pride themselves on being welcoming to people with disabilities, since the problems have spilled into the surrounding neighborhood. —

Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 The second movie in the long-running franchise about cheating Death opens with a barn-burner of a sequence for a series that prides itself on creative kills. —

Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pride

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Despite the disagreement, Rigler said the ruling gives Cascadia supporters renewed confidence as legal challenges continue.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Despite Argentina’s status as one of the tournament favorites, confidence remained high among many Algeria supporters.

— J.M. Banks June 15, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026