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hubris Synonyms

Another word for hubris

Choosing another word for hubris depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Excessive pride, arrogance, or self-confidence, especially when it leads to a person's eventual downfall or failure.

Usage Example

"The executive's arrogance prevented him from listening to the warnings of his financial advisors."

Strongest
arrogance
overconfidence
conceit
Strong
haughtiness
presumption
egotism
vanity
pomposity
superciliousness
audacity

• noun (Context 2)

In ancient Greek tragedy, excessive pride or defiance toward the gods that inevitably leads to nemesis and the protagonist's ruin.

Usage Example

"In the play, the king's tragic flaw is his arrogance in believing he can outwit the oracle's prophecy."

Strong
arrogance
presumptuousness
insolence
impudence

Opposites of hubris

The opposite of hubris shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

humility
modesty
reverence
humbleness
piety
meekness
diffidence
timidity
See all opposites of hubris

• Nearby Words

hubbub
hubby
hubcap
hubris
hubristically
huck
huckleberry

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hubris. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hubris
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