PRIDES Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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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

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 a small eastern Connecticut town that prides itself on being part of the Quiet Corner, even a relatively modest-size project like Meehan’s is drawing more controversy than usual. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 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 Considering that Laura Geller Beauty prides itself on creating makeup that complements mature skin—lip lines and all—we’re not surprised about how well this lipstick performs. — Jenny Berg, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026 Across the show’s three seasons, Rodriguez plays Jackie Howard, a New York native who prides herself on organization and meticulous planning. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 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

In this exclusive excerpt, Austin discusses her decision to part with everything, and the process of combing through the home and finding the treasures Mercury left behind.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Clark had recently purchased her dream home, built in 1900, so her aunt Jan saw the perfect destination for some of the special and otherwise unclaimed treasures.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 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

And unlike other eye-catching artifacts such as jewels, paintings can’t be chopped up and sold for parts without losing their entire worth.

— Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
And unlike other eye-catching artifacts such as jewels, paintings can't be chopped up and sold for parts without losing their entire worth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of jewels

Noun

That’s part of what separates the elites of a sport from the rest.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Tung, a shipping tycoon, had little political experience before a panel of pro-Beijing elites picked him to be the first leader of the southern Chinese territory after the end of British colonial rule in 1997.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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