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   Proud

   /proud/

   

   adjective

   • 1. feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated: "a proud grandma of three boys" Similar pleased (with)glad (about/at)happy (about/at/with)delighted (about/at/with)joyful (at)overjoyed (at/over)thrilled (at/about/by/with)well pleased (with)satisfied (with)gratified (at)content (at)appreciative (of)Opposite ashamed
   • ▪ (of an event, achievement, etc.) causing someone to feel proud: "we have a proud history of innovation" Similar pleasinggratifyingsatisfyingfulfillingrewardingcheeringheartwarminghappygoodmemorablenotablered-letterglorioussplendidwonderfulmarvelousOpposite shameful
   • 2. having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance: "a proud, arrogant man"
   • ▪ having or showing a consciousness of one's own dignity: "I was too proud to go home" Similar arrogantconceitedvainself-importantfull of oneselfnarcissisticegotisticalpuffed upjumped-upboastfulsmugcomplacentdisdainfulcondescendingpretentiousscornfulsupercilioussnobbishimperiouspompousoverbearingbumptiouslordlypresumptuousoverweeninghaughtyhigh and mightyhigh-handedinformal:cockybigheadedswollen-headedtoo big for one's bootsstuck-upuppitysnootytoffee-nosedhighfalutininformal, dated:too big for one's breechesliterary:vaingloriousrare:hubristicOpposite modesthumble
   • ▪ imposing; splendid: "bulrushes emerge tall and proud from the middle of the pond" Similar magnificentsplendidresplendentgrandnoblestatelyimposingdignifieddistinguishedaugustillustriousstrikingimpressivemajesticglorioussumptuousmarvelousawe-inspiringawesomemonumentalpalatialstatuesqueheroicsuperbregalroyalkinglyqueenlyprincelyimperialOpposite unimpressive
   • 3. slightly projecting from a surface: British "when the brake is engaged, the lever does not stand proud of the horizontal" Similar projectingsticking out/upjuttingjutting outprotrudingprominentraisedconvexelevatedOpposite concaveflush

   Word Origin late Old Englishprūt, prūd ‘having a high opinion of one's own worth’, from Old French prud ‘valiant’, based on Latin prodesse ‘be of value’. The phrase proud flesh dates back to late Middle English, but the sense ‘slightly projecting’ is first recorded in English dialect of the 19th century.

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   • 1. proudness noun

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   Find 89 different ways to say PROUD, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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   Synonyms for PROUD: arrogant, disdainful, superior, prideful, haughty, smug, cavalier, confident; Antonyms of PROUD: humble, modest, lowly, meek, timid, unassuming, shy, homely

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   Need synonyms for proud? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts . . Being gratified by something. Having a high opinion of oneself. Generating a sense of pride. Having self-respect. Imposing or splendid.

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   proud. Thesaurus > acting as if you are more important than other people > proud. These are words and phrases related to proud. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of proud.

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   PROUD in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for PROUD. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. conceited. arrogant. vain. boastful. haughty. high and mighty. egotistical. overweening. smug. snooty. stuck-up. full of oneself. pompous. self-important. supercilious. uppish. uppity. cocky. puffed up. snobbish. swaggering. big-headed. bumptious.

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   (Adjective) Synonyms: self-respecting. self-sufficient. self-reliant. independent. prideful. honorable. principled. dignified. stately. noble. lordly. aristocratic. lofty. exalted. impressive. imposing. fine. splendid. mettlesome. spirited. high-spirited. self-esteeming. looking one in the face. looking one in the eye. having no false modesty.

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   nouns. verbs. characteristic. pride. confidence. suggest new. Another way to say Proud? Synonyms for Proud (other words and phrases for Proud).

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   feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride. “ proud parents”. “ proud of his accomplishments”. “a proud moment”. “ proud to serve his country”. “a proud name”. “ proud princes”. synonyms: immodest.

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    2 days ago · Synonyms of 'proud' in American English. proud. 1 (adjective) in the sense of satisfied. Synonyms. satisfied. content. glad. gratified. pleased. well-pleased. 2 (adjective) in the sense of conceited. Synonyms. conceited. arrogant. boastful. disdainful. haughty. imperious. lordly. overbearing. self-satisfied. snobbish. supercilious.

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    2 days ago · Synonyms for PROUD in English: satisfied, pleased, content, contented, honoured, thrilled, glad, gratified, joyful, appreciative, …