Simple meaning
What does Proud mean?
Proud means feeling happy about an effort, choice, or success.
Dictionary definition
Feeling pleased about something good you or someone else did.
Example sentences
Proud in a sentence
easy
I felt proud when I finished the puzzle.
medium
Dad was proud of our teamwork during the cleanup.
hard
The class felt proud after presenting its research project.
Synonyms
Words like Proud
pleasedUse when someone feels happy about something.
satisfiedUse when someone feels good about a result.
Antonyms
Opposite words
ashamedUse when someone feels bad about something they did.
embarrassedUse when someone feels shy or uncomfortable about attention.
Word family
Proud word family
Base word
proud
adjective
prouder
More proud.
adjective
proudest
Most proud.
adverb
proudly
In a proud way.
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Practice 1
What does proud mean?
Proud means feeling good about something done well.
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