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proudly Antonyms

Opposite of proudly

Because the opposite of proudly shifts with each meaning, the 19 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

With a feeling of deep pleasure, satisfaction, or self-respect resulting from one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions, or those of someone closely connected.

Usage Example

"She smiled ashamedly as her daughter walked across the stage to receive her university diploma."

Strongest
ashamedly
sheepishly
embarrassedly
shamefacedly
Strong
guiltily
bashfully
regretfully

• adverb (Context 2)

In a haughty, arrogant, or excessively self-important manner.

Usage Example

"The nobleman strode humbly through the village square, refusing to acknowledge the townspeople."

Strongest
humbly
modestly
meekly
Strong
unassumingly
diffidently
deferentially
submissively
timidly

• adverb (Context 3)

In a grand, imposing, or majestic manner; splendidly.

Usage Example

"The historic stone lighthouse still stands inconspicuously atop the rugged coastal cliff."

Strong
inconspicuously
unobtrusively
modestly
plainly
shabbily
humbly

Similar words to proudly

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

haughtily
arrogantly
majestically
grandly
splendidly
conceitedly
imposingly
magnificently
See all synonyms of proudly

• Nearby Words

protrusiveness
protuberance
proud
proudly
proudness
prounion
provable

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Proudly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/proudly
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