Synonyms of self-image

self-image

noun

as in self-concept

the way you think about yourself and your abilities or appearance

She has a positive self-image buoyed by her years of success.

Related Words

• self-concept
• self-perception
• introspection
• self-consciousness
• self-awareness
• self-reflection
• self-examination
• soul-searching
• self-observation
• reflection
• self-analysis
• self-recognition
• introversion
• self-absorption
• self-scrutiny
• self-questioning
• self-contemplation
• self-actualization
• self-searching
• self-realization
• self-esteem
• self-discovery
• self-fulfillment
• self-knowledge
• self-centeredness
• self-involvement
• self-exploration
• self-concern
• meditation
• rumination
• contemplation
• self-revelation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of self-image

The model shared a video of herself posing in a red bra and matching underwear as part of a video reflecting on her relationship with her body and self-image. — Staff Author, InStyle, 18 June 2026

The portrait of America as an imperial power cuts against its self-image as a righteous cradle of democracy. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

Their self-image depends on being productive. — Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

These can all hurt a woman’s self-concept, which shapes identity, self-image and self-esteem. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 4 June 2026