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

Odysseus also prided himself on being the only person able to string his sturdy bow. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026

Such events were a calling card for his campaign, which prided itself on a willingness to go anywhere to rally voters. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has prided himself on finding ways to elevate his game. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

That turn is notable in a country that has prided itself on keeping the far right at the margins, and whose own history of colonization and emigration has generally made such politics a hard sell. — Donathan L. Brown, The Conversation, 24 June 2026

Hong Kong has long prided itself on minimal government intervention in the economy, even while referencing Beijing’s vision for the city. — ABC News, 15 June 2026

Dulin’s case to start Dulin has prided himself on being able to do a little bit of everything in the NFL. — James Boyd, New York Times, 11 June 2026

New York has long prided itself on being for everyone. — David Ingber, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026