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

Verb

The service The resort prides itself on knowledge and personable staff and experts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026

For a party that prides itself on diversity, the clashes have exacerbated fierce debates over identity politics and long-standing rifts between progressives and moderates. — ABC News, 28 June 2026

The burger joint prides itself on its no-frills menu featuring cheese curds, craft sodas and Happiness Meals for the kiddos. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026

The pop-up prides itself on gourmet, 100% beef hot dogs topped with homemade sauces and organic ingredients. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 24 June 2026

Conway prides himself on hearing from the people and building trust between politicians and Maryland communities. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 23 June 2026

By the end of the 19th century, bean pots were so iconic that they were used as souvenirs, although some early tourism officials lamented that such an ordinary item came to be associated with a city that prides itself as being the cradle of the American Revolution. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026

Smith, who sells organic hair oil, lip balms, eczema creams and other products, prides herself on using all-natural ingredients and maintaining affordable prices. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026

Other Republicans are more skeptical, a troubling sign for a president who prides himself on his business acumen. — Linley Sanders, Fortune, 20 June 2026