PRIDES Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

prides 1 of 2

noun

plural of pride

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

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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

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prides

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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

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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

Verb

The West End one prides itself on the diversity of its musical offerings. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 The company prides itself on a 97 percent score on France’s Equal Opportunity Index, which calculates the gender pay gap, but Nicolas cautioned against complacency. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Burning Man, the week-long festival that takes place in the middle of the Nevada desert and draws many luminaries from the tech industry, prides itself on building community. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026 After getting physically manhandled far too often last year, Colorado was the more physical team against a Yellow Jackets program that prides itself on toughness. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Marketing director Rashika Chamlagai told CharlotteFive the restaurant prides itself on being 100% Nepali owned. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026 The tea chain prides itself on using all-natural ingredients. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The president prides himself on his accessibility to the media and took a few questions. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 In addition to his passion for family and work, Met also prides himself on his style and clothing. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prides

Noun

The president's boasts about decimating the opponent's armed forces haven't prevented it from striking back with drones and missiles.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
For most of his service in the House, Mills’ reputation has been clouded, starting with his campaign boasts of military heroism.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of boasts

Noun

Benton had career bests in tackles (51), tackles for loss (6) and sacks (5 1/2) while helping the Steelers to the AFC North title.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
With the three-row Kia Sorento, the Hyundai Palisade retains the South Korean brands’ 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, both segment and industry bests.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of best

Verb

As Ospreay walks away, Kenny Omega congratulates him on his performance at Forbidden Door.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
This logic would not have barred any of the Jim Crow voting devices that the Roberts Court frequently congratulates itself and the nation for overcoming.

— Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Definition of congratulates

Noun

And more treasures await in nearby towns like New Preston and Falls Village that have shops filled with both antiques and local craft.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Top it off with one of Róhe’s signatures—a drapey satin top—and a pendant necklace from their display case of treasures, featuring vintage silver jewelry alongside the house’s contemporary styles.

— Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of treasures

Verb

Rigor in value measurement requires a true baseline, a metric the customer agrees on (not one that flatters you), and public results with their name on it.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The top edge of the vamp dips into a dramatic, sharp V-shape over the foot, which flatters the feet.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Definition of flatters

Noun

The caliber comprises 180 components and 29 jewels, runs at 3 Hz, and delivers a 38-hour power reserve.

— Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Offering more than jewels and faceted stones is part of the physical expression of the new brand identity, exemplified in the new retail concept introduced in the Paris flagship opened in January.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of jewels

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If Babcock finds two shutdown wingers to run with Dickinson, fans in Edmonton could see the emergence of an old-fashioned checking line that plays against elites.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Arguably, most Russian elites have not obeyed the Kremlin out of deep loyalty or ideological alignment throughout Putin’s long reign.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

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