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 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 This nonstop party-empowerment show is derivative, overconfident, and fun. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for overconfident

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overconfident

Adjective

He was charged with reckless endangerment, graffiti, public lewdness, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct, the NYPD said, according to NBC News.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
The unlicensed doctor who runs the clinic, Luis Rojas Cabrera, was arrested for practicing without a license and reckless endangerment.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of reckless

Adjective

But Mama’s imagination helps the time pass more quickly, and the duo become brave knights protecting from a dragon from a prince, or heroes capturing art thieves at a museum.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
The sight of the lone rider desperately trying to hold on as the crowd roars them towards the line is magical, despite such brave attempts rarely being successful.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 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

For the adventurous, there’s the Haulback Challenge rope and bridge course and the Timber Ripper Mountain coaster.

— Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Of course, the leopard is also a symbol, for example for the Locarno festival’s adventurous approach to cinema.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 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