OVERCONFIDENT Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

overconfident

adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈkän-fə-dənt

Definition of overconfident

as in reckless

foolishly adventurous or bold the overconfident quarterback made some careless decisions that cost him the game

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Recent Examples of overconfident The former Danish goalkeeper may not be from around these parts, but that didn't stop him from dropping an eerily accurate comparison between two overconfident but long-suffering sports programs. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 Hall’s 2000 experience laid a caricature in the Australian sports psyche of American athletes as being loud, brash and overconfident. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Vaccine discussions continue to be distorted by bad-faith actors and overconfident non-clinicians. — Adam Goodcoff, STAT, 13 May 2026 Still, like many intelligent-but-overconfident defendants with plenty of time on their hands, Muneeb wants to give it a shot. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for overconfident

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overconfident

Adjective

Authorities say the employee who discharged the firearm has been charged with reckless conduct.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Last week, Nolan-O’Slatarra’s family filed a summons with notice against Durnan in Manhattan Supreme Court, accusing him of assault, gross negligence, and reckless and wanton conduct in connection with the woman’s death.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of reckless

Adjective

In her very first on-screen role, Reeves brings a nuanced, brave, and deeply intuitive performance as the titular character, an eight-year-old San Francisco resident who witnesses a horrific crime and has to deal with the emotional fallout.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Be brave and ask him if he has been involved with anyone else.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

News earlier in the month, Johnson and East chatted about life at home with their three little ones, and shared which kid is taking on a daredevil personality.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
In addition to decades of performing his own impossible feats for the sake and sanctity of cinema, Cruise has lately taken to showing off his daredevil talents at sporting events worldwide.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026

Definition of daredevil

Adjective

Chris Strouthopoulos is the founder of Ascent Empowerment, which helps adventurous men beat professional burnout.

— Chris Strouthopoulos, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Lenae welcomes an adventurous curiosity without being too hard on herself when her heart ends up on the chopping block.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of adventurous

Adjective

The idea that the security premium would vanish with an agreement to reopen the Straits is perhaps foolhardy, but as long as there are no major attacks, the premium should remain minimal.

— Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Such foolhardy male striving, the movie suggests, is all too often destructive.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 May 2026