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selfish Synonyms

Another word for selfish

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• adjective (Context 1)

Lacking consideration for other people; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.

Usage Example

"It was self-centered of him to take the last slice of cake without asking if anyone else wanted it."

Strongest
self-centered
egocentric
Strong
egoistic
self-interested
self-serving
self-absorbed
inconsiderate
greedy
ungenerous
Weak
narcissistic

Opposites of selfish

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

unselfish
selfless
altruistic
generous
considerate
charitable
benevolent
thoughtful
See all opposites of selfish

• Nearby Words

self
selfhood
selfie
selfish
selfishly
selfishness
selfless

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