as in congratulated
to think highly of (oneself)
he prides himself on the quality of his writing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prided
But then, Miami has prided itself on not earning style points all season.
—
Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Cannes has prided itself on mixing the cream of the arthouse crop with a sprinkling of big studio buzz movies, but the latter are looking very thin on the ground this edition.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Boca Raton has long prided itself on civic engagement and respect for residents.
—Andrea Levine O’Rourke, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The Democratic Party once prided itself on combining moral leadership with pragmatic strength.
—Ken Toltz, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Dubai has prided itself with its unshakable security and safety.
—Dana Khraiche, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Known for years as Amtrak Joe, Biden as a senator prided himself on becoming arguably the nation’s biggest Amtrak fan, regularly taking the train home to Delaware rather than taking up residence in Washington.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Massachusetts has long prided itself on leading the nation in education.
—Robert Casper, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
After all, for a show that always prided itself on staying one step ahead of both players and viewers, the new era seasons had featured many of the same elements over and over and over again.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Cannes has prided itself on mixing the cream of the arthouse crop with a sprinkling of big studio buzz movies, but the latter are looking very thin on the ground this edition.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Boca Raton has long prided itself on civic engagement and respect for residents.
—Andrea Levine O’Rourke, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The Democratic Party once prided itself on combining moral leadership with pragmatic strength.
—Ken Toltz, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Dubai has prided itself with its unshakable security and safety.
—Dana Khraiche, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Known for years as Amtrak Joe, Biden as a senator prided himself on becoming arguably the nation’s biggest Amtrak fan, regularly taking the train home to Delaware rather than taking up residence in Washington.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Massachusetts has long prided itself on leading the nation in education.
—Robert Casper, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
After all, for a show that always prided itself on staying one step ahead of both players and viewers, the new era seasons had featured many of the same elements over and over and over again.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prided
Verb
-
In the remainder of her remarks, Takaichi congratulated the United States on its 250th anniversary and said Japan will gift Washington, DC, an additional 250 cherry trees.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
-
Everyone congratulated her, from security guards to Uber drivers to waitresses.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
This needn’t been a timid admission;—she’d be flattered to hear it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
-
Epstein flattered them and gave them advice to build trust.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Trump bragged about the COVID vaccines—his COVID vaccines—during a rally and his own people booed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
-
Other veteran riders bragged about strapping in their toddler children and grandchildren for their first trail ride.—
Molly Hennessy-Fiske,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prided. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
