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ego Antonyms

Opposite of ego

Because the opposite of ego shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person's sense of self-esteem, self-importance, or personal worth, often used to imply an inflated or overly proud view of oneself.

Usage Example

"The veteran director had such a fragile humility that he refused to read any critical reviews of his films."

Strongest
humility
modesty
Strong
self-deprecation
self-doubt
diffidence

• noun (Context 2)

In philosophy and metaphysics, the conscious thinking subject or individual self as distinguished from the external world and other minds.

Usage Example

"Descartes grounded his epistemology in the undeniable existence of the thinking non-ego."

Strongest
non-ego

Similar words to ego

Words similar to ego shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

self
self-esteem
self-importance
self-worth
pride
selfhood
vanity
conceit
See all synonyms of ego

• Nearby Words

egglike
eggshell
eggy
ego
egocentric
egocentrically
egocentrism

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ego. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ego
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