Synonyms of prided

prided

verb

past tense of pride

as in congratulated

to think highly of (oneself)

he prides himself on the quality of his writing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• congratulated
• plumed
• flattered
• bragged
• boasted
• vaunted
• piqued
• swaggered
• crowed
• felicitated
• swanked
• vapored
• gasconaded
• swashed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prided

The special administrative region has long prided itself on minimal government intervention in the economy, even as officials have increasingly referenced Beijing’s vision for the city. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Parton prided herself on the success of her Imagination Library, which has given more than 330 million books to children around the world. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

West Ham have always prided themselves on being the ‘Academy of Football’, and this was that nickname turning into reality. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The outlet, which receives about 65% of its funding through the Defense Department, has long prided itself on its editorial independence from the public affairs apparatus at the Pentagon. — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

For example, the institution prided itself on its Millennium Stage programming, which presented a free public performance every day, 365 days of the year, for decades. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

The Texas native, who was eating at a cafe in the Crown Center Shops on Thursday in Kansas City, used to believe that franchise restaurants like Chipotle and Qdoba prided themselves on delivering just that. — Freddrell Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

The move marks a sharp shift for a country that has long prided itself on welcoming immigrants. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

The instructor prided himself on checking in with his students. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026