proudly
Chest puffed out
Proudly means with pride or satisfaction in oneself or one's accomplishments: She proudly displayed her diploma.
It can suggest dignity and self-respect: He proudly refused charity.
Sometimes it carries a hint of excessive pride or defiance: They proudly ignored the critics.
The word often describes how someone presents something they value: a proudly independent nation.
Without achieving purpose
- arrogantlyWith excessive pride
- smuglyWith excessive self-satisfaction
- haughtilyWith disdainful superiority
- pompouslyWith showy self-importance
ostentatiously · conceitedly · showily · grandiosely · swaggeringly · preening · strutting · self-importantly
With bold self-trust
- boldlyWith fearless confidence
- assuredlyWith full certainty
- poisedCalm and controlled
- self-confidentlyWith belief in oneself
unflinchingly · resolutely · steadfastly · unwavering · composure · self-possession · conviction · certainty
In open resistance
- rebelliouslyIn a disobedient manner
- stubbornlyWith inflexible determination
- unapologeticallyBoldly, without regret
- obstinatelyIn an unyielding manner
unrepentantly · brazenly · audaciously · insolently · contemptuously · disregard · resistance · noncompliance
Accomplished goal or deed
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- successFavorable outcome attained
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
feat · breakthrough · attainment · completion · fulfillment · masterpiece · culmination · excellence
With ethical conduct
- respectfullyIn a deferential way
- noblyIn an honorable manner
- gracefullyWith elegant movement
- solemnlyIn a serious manner
majestically · stately · regally · self-respect · integrity · uprightness · virtuously · decorously
vainly
Without achieving purpose
- arrogantlyWith excessive pride
- smuglyWith excessive self-satisfaction
- haughtilyWith disdainful superiority
pompously · ostentatiously · conceitedly · showily · grandiosely · swaggeringly · preening · strutting · self-importantly · egotistically
self-assuredly
With bold self-trust
self-confidently · unflinchingly · resolutely · steadfastly · unwavering · composure · self-possession · conviction · certainty · courageously
defiantly
In open resistance
- rebelliouslyIn a disobedient manner
- stubbornlyWith inflexible determination
- unapologeticallyBoldly, without regret
obstinately · unrepentantly · brazenly · audaciously · insolently · contemptuously · disregard · resistance · noncompliance · dissent
achievement
Accomplished goal or deed
milestone · feat · breakthrough · attainment · completion · fulfillment · masterpiece · culmination · excellence · recognition
honorably
With ethical conduct
- respectfullyIn a deferential way
- noblyIn an honorable manner
- gracefullyWith elegant movement
solemnly · majestically · stately · regally · self-respect · integrity · uprightness · virtuously · decorously · gravitas
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- Confidentlyboldly, firmly, surely, certainly, decisively
- arrogant adverbshaughtily, smugly, pompously, condescendingly, disdainfully
proudlyhumbly
Without pride or arrogance
modestly · meekly · unassumingly · self-effacingly · diffidently
proudlyshamefully
In dishonorable fashion
ashamedly · abjectly · disgracefully · ignominiously · humiliatingly
- proud of youExpressing admiration for achievement
- proud moment
- proud parentGuardian showing offspring's accomplishments
- proud as a peacockExcessively vain and showy
- do someone proudPerform admirably for another
- proud as punchIntensely self-satisfied expression