Collocations for ego - noun

big, enormous, huge, inflated, massive, strong
a conceited man with a very big ego

fragile, weak

bolster, boost, feed, flatter, massage
She likes to mix with people who flatter her ego.

bruise, damage, deflate, dent, wound
He was lucky to escape with just a bruised ego when he fell off his bike.

a blow to your ego
It was a huge blow to his ego to find out he was so unpopular.

a boost to your ego