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proud

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of proud

1 having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself

the unemployed woman was too proud to take a job as a maid

Synonyms of proud

disdainful, haughty, highfalutin (also hifalutin), lofty, lordly, prideful, superior

Words Related to proud

complacent, conceited, egoistic, egotistic (also egotistical), important, self-assertive, self-conceited, self-contented, self-important, self-satisfied, smug, uppity, vain, vainglorious

arrogant, pretentious, sniffy, snobbish, stuck-up, supercilious

cavalier, overbearing, overweening, peremptory, swaggering

high-sounding, pompous

condescending, patronizing

cocky, overconfident, presuming, presumptuous

bloated, boastful, bombastic, self-glorifying

audacious, bold, brash, brassy, cheeky, cocksure, forward, impertinent, impudent, saucy

confident, presuming, self-assured, self-confident, sure

bossy, domineering, high-handed, imperious

egocentric, self-centered, selfish

dominating, magisterial, masterful

Near Antonyms of proud

demure, homely, meek, unassuming, unpretending, unpretentious

bashful, retiring, shy, timid

diffident, self-doubting

acquiescent, compliant, deferential, ingratiating, resigned, submissive, unassertive, yielding

apologetic, cowering, cringing, shrinking

passive, quiet, reserved, subdued, unobtrusive

Antonyms of proud

humble, lowly, modest

2 having too high an opinion of oneself

a proud cheerleader who thought she should be treated like royalty

Synonyms of proud

assured, biggety (or biggity) [Southern & Midland], bigheaded, complacent, conceited, consequential, egoistic (also egoistical), egotistic (or egotistical), important, overweening, pompous, prideful, self-conceited, self-important, self-opinionated, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, swellheaded, vain, vainglorious

Words Related to proud

blusterous, blustery, boastful, bombastic, braggart, bragging, braggy, cocky, swaggering

arrogant, assumptive, bumptious, cavalier, chesty, disdainful, fastuous, haughty, high-and-mighty, high-hat, huffy, lofty, lordly, masterful, peremptory, pontifical, self-asserting, self-assertive, snobbish, snobby, snooty, supercilious, superior, toplofty (also toploftical), uppish, uppity

domineering, high-handed, imperious

highfalutin (also hifalutin), holier-than-thou, pretentious

overconfident, presuming, presumptuous

confident, self-assured, self-confident

self-adulatory, self-congratulatory, self-contented, self-gratulatory

self-applauding, self-dramatizing, self-glorifying, self-promoting

self-affected, self-centered, self-engrossed, selfish

condescending, patronizing

Near Antonyms of proud

diffident, self-critical, self-distrustful, self-doubting, self-reproachful, self-reproving

meek, timid, unassertive

down-to-earth, unarrogant, unassuming, unpretentious

bashful, demure, introverted, mousy (or mousey), overmodest, retiring, sheepish, shrinking, shy

Antonyms of proud

egoless, humble, modest, uncomplacent

3 large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception

the old neighborhood was known for its stately trees and proud Victorian houses

Synonyms of proud

august, baronial, epic, gallant, glorious, grand, grandiose, heroic (also heroical), Homeric, imperial, imposing, magnific, magnificent, majestic, massive, monumental, noble, regal, royal, splendid, stately

Words Related to proud

colossal, monstrous, prodigious, stupendous, tremendous

kingly, lordly, princely, queenly

awesome, awful, cosmic (also cosmical), sublime, wondrous

formidable, impressive, prepossessing, redoubtable

apocalyptic (also apocalyptical), inflated, operatic, overblown, pompous

marvelous (or marvellous), superb, terrific, wonderful

extravagant, lavish, luxurious, opulent, palatial, palatine, sumptuous

gorgeous, resplendent, splendiferous

extraordinary, killer, remarkable, sensational, striking

celestial, divine, heavenly

Near Antonyms of proud

lowly, modest, unprepossessing

average, common, mediocre, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, second-rate

abject, mean, meretricious, shabby, sordid

insignificant, measly, paltry, petty, puny, trifling, trivial

Antonyms of proud

humble, unheroic, unimposing, unimpressive

4 having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph

in his acceptance letter he assured his soon-to-be boss that he was proud to be joining such a fine company

Synonyms of proud

cock-a-hoop, crank [chiefly dialect], crowing, exultant, exulting, glorying, jubilant, prideful, rejoicing, triumphant

Words Related to proud

ecstatic, elated, euphoric

arrogant, boastful, cocky

conquering, victorious, winning

Near Antonyms of proud

crestfallen, defeated, dejected, depressed, disconsolate, dispirited, downcast

Synonym Discussion of proud

proud, arrogant, haughty, lordly, insolent, overbearing, supercilious, disdainful mean showing scorn for inferiors. proud may suggest an assumed superiority or loftiness.

- too proud to take charity

arrogant implies a claiming for oneself of more consideration or importance than is warranted.

- a conceited and arrogant executive

haughty suggests a consciousness of superior birth or position.

- a haughty aristocrat

lordly implies pomposity or an arrogant display of power.

- a lordly condescension

insolent implies contemptuous haughtiness.

- ignored by an insolent waiter

overbearing suggests a tyrannical manner or an intolerable insolence.

- an overbearing supervisor

supercilious implies a cool, patronizing haughtiness.

- an aloof and supercilious manner

disdainful suggests a more active and openly scornful superciliousness.

- disdainful of their social inferiors

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