Synonyms of pride

pride 1 of 2

noun

ˈprīd 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pridefulness
• confidence
• ego
• self-respect
• self-esteem
• dignity
• self-regard
• self-confidence
• assurance
• self-worth
• self-assurance
• self-pride
• prestige
• honor
• aplomb
• self-assuredness
• self-trust
• face

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shame
• humiliation
• disgrace
• dishonor
• humility
• disrepute
• ignominy
• infamy
• odium
• discredit
• opprobrium
• modesty
• obloquy
• disesteem
• humbleness
• timidity
• diffidence
• meekness
• shyness
• demureness
• down-to-earthness
• timidness

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jewel
• treasure
• trophy
• honor
• glory
• boast
• attraction
• crown jewel
• credit
• highlight
• excellence
• feature
• value
• a feather in one's cap
• virtue
• showpiece
• merit
• pièce de résistance
• distinction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disgrace
• dishonor
• shame
• defect
• stigma
• stain
• blemish
• blot
• slur
• horror
• mess
• fright
• smudge
• smirch
• eyesore

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vanity
• ego
• pridefulness
• arrogance
• smugness
• confidence
• complacency
• vainglory
• self-satisfaction
• superiority
• egotism
• self-conceit
• self-love
• conceitedness
• pomposity
• self-importance
• pompousness
• vainness
• complacence
• conceit
• amour propre
• self-glory
• assurance
• self-admiration
• self-esteem
• self-congratulation
• self-opinion
• swelled head
• vaingloriousness
• bighead
• self-confidence
• self-assurance
• haughtiness
• self-assumption
• swellheadedness
• hubris
• selfishness
• snobbishness
• self-righteousness
• imperiousness
• overconfidence
• superciliousness
• self-assertion
• disdainfulness
• self-pride
• presumption
• egoism
• lordliness
• self-respect
• pretension
• pretense
• pretentiousness
• self-centeredness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humility
• modesty
• humbleness
• diffidence
• altruism
• unselfishness
• timidity
• self-doubt
• bashfulness
• shyness
• self-loathing
• passivity
• self-hate
• self-disgust
• demureness
• passiveness
• timidness

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• best
• aristocracy
• elite
• top
• royalty
• society
• Hall of Fame
• choice
• cream
• quality
• flower
• elect
• pink
• priesthood
• upper crust
• prime
• nobility
• A-list
• fat
• cream of the crop
• establishment
• crème de la crème
• corps d'elite
• illuminati
• pick
• upper class
• gentry
• top drawer
• caviar
• who's who

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masses
• multitude
• millions
• rank and file
• commoners
• herd
• mob
• unwashed
• hoi polloi

pride

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verb

as in to congratulate

to think highly of (oneself)

he prides himself on the quality of his writing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• congratulate
• plume
• flatter
• brag
• pique
• vaunt
• boast
• swagger
• vapor
• swank
• crow
• felicitate
• gasconade
• swash

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pride

Noun

Hundreds of thousands of people had come to Berlin on Saturday to celebrate at Berlin’s pride parade, known in Germany as Christopher Street Day. — Kirsten Grieshaber, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

One of Europe's largest pride events, the celebration was called off after the attack. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 25 July 2026

Verb

The business prides itself on being an authentic part of its Detroit neighborhood and community. — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 12 July 2026

The space was also packed with easter eggs designed for fans who know the Spider-Man films inside and out and pride themselves on catching small details. — Advertiser, Vulture, 10 July 2026