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    Synonyms and Antonyms of selfish

    overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
    • a selfish desire to succeed at the expense of others
    Synonyms of selfish

    egocentric, egoistic (also egoistical), egomaniacal, egotistic (or egotistical), narcissistic, self-absorbed, self-centered, self-concerned, self-infatuated, self-interested, self-involved, self-loving, self-obsessed, self-oriented, self-preoccupied, self-regarding, self-seeking, self-serving, solipsistic

    Words Related to selfish

    inner-directed

    complacent, conceited, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-complacent, self-conceited, self-contented, self-directed, self-glorifying, self-important, self-indulgent, self-opinionated, self-pleased, self-satisfied, smug, vain, vainglorious

    Near Antonyms of selfish

    altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, charitable, generous, greathearted, humanitarian, magnanimous, philanthropic (also philanthropical), self-denying, self-giving, self-sacrificing

    other-directed

    diffident, self-doubting

    self-flagellating

    self-questioning, self-reflective

    Antonyms of selfish

    self-forgetful, self-forgetting, selfless, unselfish

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