take pride

Verb

Meaning

feel proud of

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pride oneself revel jubilate celebrate triumph glory cheer boast wallow brag gloat exult be proud be delighted be joyful

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Antonyms

sully shame degrade stain disgrace blacken

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Hypernyms

experience feel

Examples

As a nation, we may take pride in the fact that we are soft-hearted; but we cannot afford to be soft-headed. Franklin D. Roosevelt

All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin. And therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words "Ich bin ein Berliner!" John F. Kennedy

People in their right minds never take pride in their talents. Harper Lee

If you take pride in your attainment or become discouraged because of your idealistic effort, your practice will confine you by a thick wall. Shunryu Suzuki

People that are conceited of their own merit take pride in being unfortunate, that themselves and others may think them considerable enough to be the envy and the mark of fortune. François de La Rochefoucauld

A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong. Horace

Close letter words and terms

take post take potshots take precedence over take pride of place take prisoner take prisoners