secure

Synonyms

assured, confident, self-asserting, self-assured, self-confident;

Antonyms

diffident, insecure, self-distrustful, self-doubting;

Near Antonyms

meek, timid, unassertive;

humble, modest, unassuming, unpretentious;

jittery, jumpy, nervous;

bashful, demure, mousy (or mousey), overmodest, quiet, reserved, shy;

self-critical, self-reproachful, self-reproving;

Related Words

collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, poised, recollected, self-possessed, serene, tranquil, unperturbed, unshaken;

hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine, upbeat;

complacent, conceited, egoistic (also egoistical), egotistic (or egotistical), important, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-affected, self-applauding, self-centered, self-complacent, self-conceited, self-contented, self-important, self-pleased, self-satisfied;

self-promoting, smug, stuck-up, vain, vainglorious;

imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unself-conscious, unshakable;

disciplined, self-collected, self-composed, self-contained, self-controlled, self-poised;

self-reliant, self-sufficient;

Synonyms

acquire, attain, bag, bring in, capture, carry, come by, draw, earn, gain, garner, get, knock down, land, make, obtain, procure, pull down, realize, reap, win;

Antonyms

forfeit, lose;

Near Antonyms

accord, give, grant, pay;

give up, hand over, part (with), relinquish, surrender, yield;

Related Words

clear, gross, net;

accomplish, achieve, notch (up), score;

accumulate, amass, draw, rack up;

catch, pick up;

annex, occupy, take over;

reacquire, reattain, recapture, regain, remake;