SELF-ESTEEM Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

self-esteem

noun

ˌself-ə-ˈstēm

as in pride

a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance friends and family have tried to help the shy child develop some self-esteem

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as in ego

an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements his towering self-esteem made praise from other people entirely unnecessary

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as in confidence

great faith in oneself or one's abilities the kind of self-esteem that a struggling actor needs to keep going in the face of constant discouragement and rejection

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Recent Examples of self-esteem Giving genuine praise will foster creativity and boost their confidence and self-esteem. —

Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 19 Feb. 2026 Jackson traveled the country preaching self-esteem and self-discipline. —

Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 All Alesia can feel, though, is a blow to her self-esteem. —

Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026 Feeling stigmatized can quietly erode self-esteem, increase anxiety and change how people behave in everyday settings. —

Emily Tanner, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-esteem

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Noun

The Olympics celebrate more than national pride.

— Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Their answers — ranging from emotional reflections on family and identity to candid admissions about pride, regret and unfinished business — reveal why season 50 isn’t just another all-star edition.

— Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026