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Synonyms of pride

18 similar words · 7 opposite words

Another word for pride is self-love. Other synonyms of pride are self-pride, arrogance, hubris, self-worth and self-respect. The opposite of pride is humility.

Synonyms and similar words for pride

nounA sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work...

  • dignity
  • arroganceThe state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.

nounProud or disdainful behavior or treatment that reflects such an attitude (of haughtiness)...

  • disdain
  • hubrisExcessive arrogance or pride, or presumption; originally (Greek mythology) toward the gods; a feeling of overwhelming...

verbTo take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it.

  • take prideTo be proud of (usually followed by in or of).

nounThe small European lamprey species Petromyzon branchialis.

  • prid
  • sandpiperAny of various small waders of the family Scolopacidae.
  • self-esteemConfidence in one's own worth; self-respect.

nounMore synonyms

  • conceitOverly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris.
  • amour propreSelf-regard, self-esteem.
  • self-beliefTrust in one's positive characteristics; self-confidence; self-worth.
  • self-confidenceThe state or degree of being self-confident: believing in one's own abilities.
  • self-loveExcessive pride or vanity, overvaluing the self.
  • self-pridePride in one's own character, abilities, or reputation; self-esteem.
  • self-regardRegard for or consideration of oneself or one's own interests.
  • self-respectThe knowledge of one's own worth.
  • self-worthThe value one assigns to oneself or one's abilities in self assessment.
  • manship archaic

Opposite of pride

nounAntonym(s) of “a reasonable sense of one's own worth”.

  • shame
  • humiliationThe act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.
  • self-pityA feeling of pity for oneself.

nounAntonym(s) of “an excessive sense of one's own worth”.

  • humilityThe characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
  • modesty

nounMore antonyms

Meaning of pride

  1. noun A sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc).
  2. noun An unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, or looks, wealth, importance, etc., which comes across as being haughty, lofty, and often showing contempt of others; exaggerated self-worth.
  3. noun Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment that reflects such an attitude (of haughtiness); arrogance.

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Questions about synonyms of pride

What is another word for pride?
Pride has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as self-love, self-pride, arrogance, hubris, self-worth, self-respect, self-confidence and self-belief.
What is the opposite of pride?
The opposite of pride is humility. Other antonyms of pride are humiliation, self-pity, meekness and shame.
What does pride mean?
Pride means a sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: pride (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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