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Antonyms for proud
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Wiktionary3.9 / 8 votes

  1. proudadjective

    Antonyms:
    ashamed

  2. proudadjective

    I am proud of Sivu's schoolwork.

    Antonyms:
    ashamed

  3. proudadjective

    I was too proud to apologise.

    Antonyms:
    ashamed

  4. proudadjective

    Antonyms:
    ashamed

  5. proudadjective

    It was a proud day when we finally won the championship.

    Antonyms:
    ashamed

  6. proudadjective

    Antonyms:
    ashamed

  7. proudadjective

    After it had healed, the scar tissue stood proud of his flesh.

    Antonyms:
    ashamed

  8. proudadjective

    Antonyms:
    ashamed

  9. proudadjective

    Antonyms:
    ashamed

English Synonyms and Antonyms4.5 / 6 votes

  1. proud

    Deep, while an antonym of high in usage, may apply to the very same distance simply measured in an opposite direction, high applying to vertical distance measured from below upward, and deep to vertical distance measured from above downward; as, a deep valley nestling between high mountains. High is a relative term signifying greatly raised above any object, base, or surface, in comparison with what is usual, or with some standard; a table is high if it exceeds thirty inches; a hill is not high at a hundred feet. That is tall whose height is greatly in excess of its breadth or diameter, and whose actual height is great for an object of its kind; as, a tall tree; a tall man; tall grass. That is lofty which is imposing or majestic in height; we term a spire tall with reference to its altitude, or lofty with reference to its majestic appearance. That is elevated which is raised somewhat above its surroundings; that is eminent which is far above them; as, an elevated platform; an eminent promontory. In the figurative sense, elevated is less than eminent, and this less than exalted; we speak of high, lofty, or elevated thoughts, aims, etc., in the good sense, but sometimes of high feelings, looks, words, etc., in the invidious sense of haughty or arrogant. A high ambition may be merely selfish; a lofty ambition is worthy and noble. Towering, in the literal sense compares with lofty and majestic; but in the figurative sense, its use is almost always invidious; as, a towering passion; a towering ambition disregards and crushes all opposing considerations, however rational, lovely, or holy. Compare STEEP.

    Antonyms:
    base, deep, degraded, depressed, dwarfed, inferior, low, mean, short, stunted

    Synonyms:
    elevated, eminent, exalted, high, lofty, noble, steep, tall, towering, uplifted

Princeton's WordNet4.5 / 6 votes

  1. proudadjective

    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"

    Antonyms:
    low, humbled, mild, humble, humiliated, unimpressive, crushed, meek, broken, modest

    Synonyms:
    gallant, majestic, lofty

  2. gallant, lofty, majestic, proudadjective

    having or displaying great dignity or nobility

    "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"

    Antonyms:
    humbled, meek, broken, unimpressive, crushed, mild, humble, humiliated, modest, low

    Synonyms:
    noble-minded, sublime, rarified, high-minded, knightly, eminent, majestic, lofty, rarefied, regal, dashing, chivalrous, elevated, idealistic, gallant, soaring, towering, grand, high-flown, olympian, purple, royal, imperial, exalted

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words5.0 / 1 vote

  1. proudadjective

    Antonyms:
    meek, humble

    Synonyms:
    arrogant, vain, haughty, overbearing, supercilious, cavalier, overweening, disdainful, imperious, lordly, magisterial, contumelious

Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. proudless

    without being with proud

    she is very proud person

    Submitted by anonymous on April 19, 2020  
  2. vanglorious

    idiomatic expressions,

    Submitted by misbah.batool131 on October 5, 2022  

How to use proud in a sentence?

  1. Sarah Ernstes:

    For me, it was just a hope that it would give them some kind of peace and joy despite everything that they've been through that in this past year. I just hope that Roy and I can honor them and honor him in some way that they'll be proud of us.

  2. Jaime Matheson:

    The student in question did receive a lunch. Students who come up to the lunch line without money receive a lunch of an entrée or sandwich plus side dishes or fresh fruit and milk. An employee of the company would not be let go because they provide this lunch to a student, we can't get into specifics because personnel decisions are confidential to honor privacy, however employees receive and sign their acknowledgment to company policies. When these aren't followed, corrective action is put in place, up to and including termination. We're all proud of our ability to provide meals to those in need.

  3. Adam McKay:

    The Big Short you're talking about the advent of hip hop, child soldiers, the sex scandal in Catholic church and malfeasance in Wall Street - I'm pretty proud of that for Hollywood.

  4. Ozzy Osbourne:

    So great, so great. She won’t let a picture go out of him, and I’m so proud of her.

  5. Staff Gen. David Goldfein:

    If you heard jet noises driving into the Capitol, it was likely the F-16s from the 113th Air National Guard Wing at Andrews, i learned just walking in this morning that we lost an F-16 from that wing this morning. I'm proud to say at least the news reports are telling us the pilot got out and he's OK.

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#1008mean
#1543deep
#2535broken
#4132proud
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#12913depressed
#14263crushed
#15200inferior
#17894ashamed
#22311degraded
#29487meek
#37657lowly
#39475humiliated
#45288humbled
#57694stunted
#77365affable
#78026dwarfed
#88290unimpressive
#97622deferential

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