Thesaurus
selfish
Thesaurus: selfish Synonyms, selfish Antonyms
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests a selfish desire to succeed at the expense of others Synonyms egoistic (also egoistical), egomaniacal, egotistic (or egotistical), narcissistic, self-absorbed, self-centered, self-concerned, self-infatuated, self-interested, self-involved, egocentric, self-loving, self-obsessed, self-oriented, self-preoccupied, self-regarding, self-seeking, self-serving, solipsisticRelated Words inner-directed; complacent, conceited, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-complacent, self-conceited, self-contented, self-directed, self-glorifying, self-important, self-indulgent, self-opinionated, self-pleased, self-satisfied, smug, vain, vaingloriousNear Antonyms altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, charitable, generous, greathearted, humanitarian, magnanimous, philanthropic (also philanthropical), self-denying, self-giving, self-sacrificing; other-directed; diffident, self-doubting; self-flagellating; self-questioning, self-reflectiveAntonyms self-forgetful, self-forgetting, selfless, unselfish
From the M-W Editors
Learn More about selfish
-
Dictionary: Definition of selfish Medical Dictionary: Definition of selfish Spanish Central: Translation of selfish Nglish: Translation of selfish for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of selfish for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up selfish? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!