proud
adjective
Synonyms
- disdainful
- haughty
- highfalutin
- hifalutin
- lofty
- lordly
- prideful
- superior
Example Sentences
AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Yet Milkovisch himself seemed a bit bewildered—and proud—of the attention. Biju Sukumaran, Chron, 7 Sep. 2022 Kohring was proud of his reputation as a small-government, low-tax conservative who Mat-Su voters elected seven times to the Alaska House. Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 So proud of our team to be able to come here – with our fans . Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2022 Marist coach Ron Dawczak is proud of Lofgren for sticking with it. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Price is clearly proud of how the organization has grown. Lauren Kobley, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 Extremely proud of our @CBP employees for keeping our communities safe. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 31 Aug. 2022 Rachel Bilson isn’t proud of how romance rumors linking her to Chace Crawford got quashed more than a decade ago. Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Middle English, from Old English prūd, probably from Old French prod, prud, prou advantageous, just, wise, bold, from Late Latin prode advantage, advantageous, back-formation from Latin prodesse to be advantageous, from pro-, prod- for, in favor + esse to be — more at pro-, is
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing proud
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- arrogant
- prideful
- disdainful
- haughty
- superior
- smug
- confident
- cavalier
- selfish
- important
- domineering
- conceited
- dominating
- boastful
- lofty
- vainglorious
- lordly
- highfalutin
- snobbish
- complacent
- uppity
- supercilious
- hifalutin
- pretentious
- vain
- swaggering
- patronizing
- condescending
- sniffy
- egotistic
- cocky
- sure
- self-satisfied
- impudent
- pompous
- egotistical
- cheeky
- presumptuous
- overbearing
- overconfident
- self-conceited
- bombastic
- egoistic
- audacious
- self-contented
- saucy
- bold
- self-assertive
- stuck-up
- masterful
- brassy
- self-important
- forward
- self-assured
- bloated
- bossy
- self-confident
- presuming
- overweening
- brash
- cocksure
- egocentric
- peremptory
- presuming
- imperious
- impertinent
- self-glorifying
- high-sounding
- self-centered
- high-handed
- magisterial
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- humble
- modest
- lowly
- timid
- meek
- bashful
- shy
- unassuming
- unpretentious
- homely
- unpretending
- retiring
- demure
- diffident
- compliant
- submissive
- apologetic
- deferential
- resigned
- ingratiating
- acquiescent
- quiet
- passive
- subdued
- unassertive
- shrinking
- yielding
- reserved
- unobtrusive
- cringing
- self-doubting
- cowering
Synonyms & Similar Words
- smug
- important
- arrogant
- vain
- confident
- assured
- prideful
- conceited
- domineering
- vainglorious
- selfish
- boastful
- complacent
- bigheaded
- bragging
- biggety
- pompous
- egotistic
- self-satisfied
- swellheaded
- egotistical
- braggy
- self-conceited
- egoistic
- masterful
- superior
- stuck-up
- haughty
- braggart
- biggity
- cocky
- egoistical
- self-important
- disdainful
- snobbish
- consequential
- swaggering
- bumptious
- bombastic
- overweening
- snobby
- uppity
- supercilious
- cavalier
- snooty
- presuming
- blusterous
- pretentious
- self-opinionated
- uppish
- toplofty
- patronizing
- overconfident
- presumptuous
- huffy
- assumptive
- pontifical
- chesty
- fastuous
- blustery
- self-assured
- imperious
- condescending
- self-confident
- high-and-mighty
- self-assertive
- lofty
- lordly
- toploftical
- high-handed
- peremptory
- self-contented
- highfalutin
- self-congratulatory
- self-applauding
- self-affected
- self-gratulatory
- self-adulatory
- holier-than-thou
- hifalutin
- self-asserting
- self-engrossed
- self-promoting
- self-glorifying
- self-centered
- self-dramatizing
- high-hat
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- humble
- modest
- timid
- diffident
- meek
- uncomplacent
- egoless
- unassertive
- unassuming
- bashful
- unpretentious
- shy
- sheepish
- self-reproachful
- self-distrustful
- self-reproving
- retiring
- self-critical
- shrinking
- introverted
- self-doubting
- demure
- unarrogant
- overmodest
- mousy
- mousey
- down-to-earth
Synonyms & Similar Words
- magnificent
- glorious
- epic
- majestic
- impressive
- imposing
- wonderful
- monumental
- grand
- royal
- massive
- regal
- heroic
- splendid
- imperial
- noble
- gallant
- remarkable
- tremendous
- formidable
- awesome
- colossal
- heroical
- luxurious
- grandiose
- august
- marvelous
- gorgeous
- terrific
- baronial
- superb
- lavish
- operatic
- extraordinary
- marvellous
- magnific
- stupendous
- stately
- monstrous
- extravagant
- sublime
- wondrous
- prodigious
- awful
- cosmic
- inflated
- striking
- Homeric
- redoubtable
- pompous
- resplendent
- heavenly
- sumptuous
- overblown
- apocalyptic
- princely
- cosmical
- prepossessing
- divine
- kingly
- lordly
- queenly
- opulent
- splendiferous
- sensational
- killer
- celestial
- palatial
- apocalyptical
- palatine
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- humble
- modest
- unimpressive
- unheroic
- lowly
- unimposing
- unprepossessing
- ordinary
- common
- average
- mediocre
- mean
- insignificant
- abject
- sordid
- shabby
- trivial
- puny
- petty
- meretricious
- paltry
- trifling
- second-rate
- run-of-the-mill
- measly
Synonyms & Similar Words
- triumphant
- ecstatic
- arrogant
- jubilant
- rejoicing
- exultant
- elated
- exulting
- glorying
- victorious
- crowing
- prideful
- boastful
- euphoric
- cock-a-hoop
- crank
- cocky
- winning
- conquering
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- defeated
- dejected
- depressed
- crestfallen
- downcast
- dispirited
- disconsolate
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of proud are arrogant, disdainful, haughty, insolent, lordly, overbearing, and supercilious. While all these words mean "showing scorn for inferiors," proud may suggest an assumed superiority or loftiness.
The meanings of arrogant and proud largely overlap; however, arrogant implies a claiming for oneself of more consideration or importance than is warranted.
The words disdainful and proud are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, disdainful suggests a more active and openly scornful superciliousness.
While the synonyms haughty and proud are close in meaning, haughty suggests a consciousness of superior birth or position.
In some situations, the words insolent and proud are roughly equivalent. However, insolent implies contemptuous haughtiness.
Although the words lordly and proud have much in common, lordly implies pomposity or an arrogant display of power.
The synonyms overbearing and proud are sometimes interchangeable, but overbearing suggests a tyrannical manner or an intolerable insolence.
The words supercilious and proud can be used in similar contexts, but supercilious implies a cool, patronizing haughtiness.