Synonyms for prideful

Synonyms for (adj) prideful

Synonyms: jubilant, prideful, rejoicing, exultant, exulting, triumphal, triumphant

Definition: joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

Usage: rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day; a triumphal success; a triumphant shout

Similar words: elated

Definition: exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

Usage: the elated winner; felt elated and excited


Synonyms: disdainful, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering, overbearing, prideful, lordly, imperious, haughty

Definition: having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

Usage: some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines; haughty aristocrats; his lordly manners were offensive; walked with a prideful swagger; very sniffy about breaches of etiquette; his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air; a more swaggering mood than usual- W.L.Shirer

Similar words: proud

Definition: feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

Usage: proud parents; proud of his accomplishments; a proud moment; proud to serve his country; a proud name; proud princes


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