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Synonyms of selfish

21 similar words · 10 opposite words

Another word for selfish is self-interested. Other synonyms of selfish are self-serving, self-seeking, interested, self-minded and self-absorbed. The opposite of selfish is altruistic.

Synonyms and similar words for selfish

adjectiveHaving excessive or exclusive regard and concern for one's own well-being, profit or pleasure, with...

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • egocentricSelfish, self-centered, self-absorbed.
  • egoisticalCaring about oneself and the gratification of one's own desires rather than others; selfish.
  • every man for himselfSelfish.
  • idiocentricCharacterized by or denoting interest centered upon oneself or one's own ways, rather than upon others or the ways of...
  • individualisticInterested in oneself rather than others; egocentric.
  • interestedHaving an interest (stake); being a stakeholder; motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving.
  • porkishSelfish.
  • reptilian figurativelyCold-blooded, treacherous, unavoidably selfish and hostile.
  • selflikeSelfish; self-centered.
  • selfsomeSelf-centered; self-moving, self-motivated.
  • self-absorbedOverly concerned about oneself, to the point of ignoring the feelings of others.
  • self-interestedHaving self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself.
  • self-mindedConcerned or preoccupied with one's own selfish or self-centered needs, interests, or wants; egocentric.
  • self-seekingMindful of, or promoting, only one's own interests.
  • self-servingShowing interest only in oneself (pursuing self-interest to the exclusion of other goals).
  • solipsisticSelf-centred, selfish, unaware or out of touch with the views or needs of others.

Opposite of selfish

adjectiveHaving excessive or exclusive regard and concern for one's own well-being, profit or pleasure, with...

  • altruisticRegardful of others; beneficent; unselfish.
  • otherish
  • philanthropicOf or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind.
  • selflessHaving, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.
  • unselfishNot selfish.
  • abstemious
  • self-abnegatoryOf or relating to self-abnegation (the denial or invalidation of one's own needs, interests, etc. for the sake of...
  • self-denyingWithout concern for one's own advantage; selfless or self-sacrificing.
  • self-flagellatory
  • self-sacrificingMaking, or willing to make, a self-sacrifice.

Meaning of selfish

  1. adjective Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
  2. adjective Having excessive or exclusive regard and concern for one's own well-being, profit or pleasure, with little or no consideration for others.
  3. adjective Of video game characters: relying on their own actions and capabilities to be effective in the game, rather than on other characters.

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Questions about synonyms of selfish

What is another word for selfish?
Selfish has 21 synonyms on Word.ws, such as self-interested, self-serving, self-seeking, interested, self-minded, self-absorbed, self-centered and greedy.
What is the opposite of selfish?
The opposite of selfish is altruistic. Other antonyms of selfish are unselfish, self-denying, self-sacrificing, selfless and philanthropic.
What does selfish mean?
Selfish means holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.

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