COCKSURENESS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

cocksureness

noun

as in certainty

a state of mind in which one is free from doubt the cocksureness with which he presented his investment scheme convinced others to jump in

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocksureness

Noun

The second opportunity is securing permitting reform that treats all energy equally and provides project certainty.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026
This pursuit of inner peace, whether through vacations or symbolic purchases, may reflect a generation trying to buy calm in a country where certainty is itself a luxury.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of certainty

Noun

Now In February 2026, the EU finalized its Omnibus I revisions to the CSRD, narrowing the scope and assurance requirements that many organizations had been preparing for.

— Joel Carboni, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Despite government assurances, humanitarian groups warn that the scale of assistance still falls short of the need.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of assurance

Noun

She's found that parents who are more open about these topics give their children more confidence and self-efficacy.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Just how charged the debate has become was clear when the Greens filed a motion of no confidence against the government on Thursday over its heatwave response.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of confidence

Noun

Sabatini ended by telling the jury the trial was supposed to be a search for the truth, not the pursuit of a conviction.

— Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Because of the convictions, Flores will no longer be eligible to work for law enforcement at any level, including local, state and federal agencies.

— Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of conviction

Noun

Szall will receive a $5,700 prize for her design — and the satisfaction of knowing her work is now a piece of Atlanta history.

— Staff, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
The satisfaction comes less from appearance and more from seeing something so distant directly with your own eyes.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of satisfaction

Noun

My prayers for my country and for people everywhere rest on the certitude that God’s ever-present love, power, and wisdom will ultimately destroy any belief in a power opposed to His good and perfect creation.

— André Kisonga, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
Ultimately, not enough moral certitude exists to expel Vance.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of certitude

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

cocksure

cocksureness

cocktail

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Cocksureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocksureness. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of cocksureness

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

yaw

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes