Synonyms of prides

prides 1 of 2

noun

plural of pride

1

as in boasts

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

• boasts
• treasures
• jewels
• trophies
• honors
• highlights
• attractions
• features
• crown jewels
• glories
• excellences
• values
• feathers in one's cap
• credits
• virtues
• merits
• showpieces
• pièces de résistance
• distinctions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disgraces
• defects
• shames
• stains
• blemishes
• stigmas
• blots
• dishonors
• slurs
• smudges
• horrors
• messes
• frights
• eyesores
• smirches

2

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
• aristocracies
• tops
• Halls of Fame
• elites
• qualities
• societies
• elect
• A-lists
• creams
• choices
• royalties
• priesthoods
• flowers
• nobilities
• upper classes
• upper crusts
• primes
• pinks
• picks
• crème de la crème
• establishments
• corps d'elite
• fat
• gentries
• illuminati
• top drawers
• caviars
• who's whos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• millions
• masses
• multitudes
• herds
• commoners
• mobs
• rank and files
• unwasheds
• hoi polloi

prides

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pride

as in congratulates

to think highly of (oneself)

he prides himself on the quality of his writing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• congratulates
• flatters
• boasts
• brags
• vaunts
• plumes
• piques
• swaggers
• felicitates
• crows
• vapors
• swanks
• gasconades
• swashes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prides

Noun

Each lion in both prides had its own identification card, where details down to the whisker spots were logged. — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

And prides of discerning, follow-the-name millennials opting for a designer cabin over a week on Holbox. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2019

Verb

Russia prides itself on its digital advances — from an extensive e-commerce services sector to ambitious plans for developing artificial intelligence. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

With hit shows including Real Vikings, Real Dictators, Short History Of and Real Survival Stories, Noiser prides itself on an immersive approach to audio storytelling and high-quality sound design. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Eco effort The hotel is sensitive to sustainability and prides itself on being completely plastic-free. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

In New Orleans, a city that prides itself on a good costume, there is always demand for such creations. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

As offenses have become increasingly potent and officiating has favored freedom of movement on that side of the ball, Golden State is a throwback that prides itself on getting stops and slowing the pace. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026

And the narrative that Iran will just collapse because there is no new money coming in from oil is antithetical to this extreme regime, which prides itself on a spartan life. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Even Jamal Murray, who prides himself on not being a foul-baiter, couldn’t resist leaning into Darryn Peterson after the rookie left his feet on a shot fake. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Gherardini, the Florentine company established in 1885, prides itself on being one of Italy’s oldest leather goods brand. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026