proud
Chest puffed out
Proud describes a feeling of satisfaction in one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions—or those of someone close: I'm proud of what we accomplished, a proud father.
Pride can be warranted or excessive; the proud may be dignified or arrogant.
A proud moment is one worth celebrating.
Proud also means having self-respect: too proud to ask for help.
Something that stands proud projects slightly above a surface.
Disdainfully proud
- conceitedExcessively proud of oneself
- smugExcessively self-satisfied
- egotisticalExcessively self-centered
- vainExcessively proud or futile
snobbish · supercilious · pompous · overbearing · condescending · patronizing · disdainful · contemptuous
Valuing one's own worth
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- nobleTitled or virtuous
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
dignified · upright · virtuous · respectable · worthy · upstanding · ethical · chivalrous
Accomplished goal or deed
- successFavorable outcome attained
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
accomplishment · excellence · recognition · merit · distinction · honor · glory · feat
Resisting authority or control
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- unbowedNot yielding to force
- resistantWithstanding external forces
- stubbornRefusing to change course
adamant · resolute · steadfast · unbroken · indomitable · unconquered · tenacious · unflinching
Mother or father
- motherFemale parent
- fatherMale parent
- grandmotherMother of a parent
- grandfatherFather's or mother's father
family · son · daughter · graduate · heritage · lineage · ancestor · legacy
Walking with exaggerated pride
- preeningGrooming with vanity
- peacockingOstentatious self-display
- flauntingOstentatious display of something
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
flashy · boastful · swaggering · showing off · vainglorious · grandiose · attention-seeking · conspicuous
haughty
Disdainfully proud
- conceitedExcessively proud of oneself
- smugExcessively self-satisfied
- egotisticalExcessively self-centered
vain · snobbish · supercilious · pompous · overbearing · condescending · patronizing · disdainful · contemptuous · imperious
self-respect
Valuing one's own worth
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- nobleTitled or virtuous
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
integrity · dignified · upright · virtuous · respectable · worthy · upstanding · ethical · chivalrous · gallant
achievement
Accomplished goal or deed
milestone · accomplishment · excellence · recognition · merit · distinction · honor · glory · feat · masterpiece
rebellious
Resisting authority or control
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- unbowedNot yielding to force
- resistantWithstanding external forces
stubborn · adamant · resolute · steadfast · unbroken · indomitable · unconquered · tenacious · unflinching · uncompromising
parent
Mother or father
- motherFemale parent
- fatherMale parent
- grandmotherMother of a parent
grandfather · family · son · daughter · graduate · heritage · lineage · ancestor · legacy · tradition
strutting
Walking with exaggerated pride
- preeningGrooming with vanity
- peacockingOstentatious self-display
- flauntingOstentatious display of something
ostentatious · flashy · boastful · swaggering · showing off · vainglorious · grandiose · attention-seeking · conspicuous · display
- moodshappy, sad, angry, anxious, excited
- Byronic Herobrooding, tormented, mysterious, rebellious, passionate
- Leo traitsconfident, dramatic, generous, loyal, ambitious
- emotionsjoy, anger, fear, sadness, love
- attitudespositive, negative, ambition, apathy, curiosity
- moral judgmentsgood, evil, wicked, virtuous, moral
proudashamed
Feeling guilt and disgrace
humiliated · shameful · disgraced · mortified · embarrassed
proudhumble
Unassuming about oneself
modest · unassuming · unpretentious · self-effacing · meek
proudsubmissive
Readily yielding to control
deferential · timid · cowering · shrinking · diffident
- proud of youExpressing admiration for achievement
- physical prowessExceptional bodily ability
- proud moment
- athletic prowessExcellence in physical competition
- proud parentGuardian showing offspring's accomplishments
- proud as a peacockExcessively vain and showy
prowess, proudly, proudest, prouder, proudness, overproud, proud as a peacock