Proud Similes
13 classic and creative similes for Proud - vivid comparisons you can use in writing, essays, and conversation. Browse the full list.
- Glowing as a trophy on the mantelpiece
- Proud as a mother watching her child graduate
- Swollen with pride as a storm cloud
- Boastful as a cockerel at dawn
- Stately as a cathedral organ
- Puffed up as a balloon at a birthday party
- Beaming as a Nobel laureate
- Chuffed as a dog with two tails
- Proud as a rooster on a barnyard fence
- Proud as a father at his daughter’s wedding
- As proud as punch
- As proud as a peacock
- As proud as Lucifer
Frequently asked
What does "as proud as" mean?
"As proud as" is a simile - a comparison using "as" to make a quality vivid. When something is "as proud as" something else, the speaker is using the second thing as a familiar example of proudness, so the reader can picture the quality instead of just reading the word.
How many "as proud as" similes are there?
SimileStack lists 13 similes for Proud. Common ones include "As proud as a peacock" and "As proud as Lucifer". The full list is on this page.
When should I use a "proud" simile in writing?
Use a "proud" simile when you want the reader to feel proudness rather than just register the adjective. They work especially well in description, character work, and dialogue, where one well-chosen comparison can do the work of a whole paragraph.