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 Men were overconfident about their ability to pick stocks and time trades. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 14 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

An alleged reckless, DUI driver crashed into a Metro bus while leading Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies on a pursuit through Compton on Monday afternoon.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Whether a challenge was reckless or unlucky, whether force was proportionate, whether intent should count at all — no additional data resolves these questions.

— Oded Netzer, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Definition of reckless

Adjective

Holding them together is their courageous mother, Olga, who keeps them looking ahead, even when their future is uncertain.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Some of them have chosen to stay quiet for understandable reasons, but others have made courageous efforts over the course of many years to tell these stories.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Definition of courageous

Adjective

The daredevil couple, who scaled the building dressed in dark outfits and masks, were each charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree criminal mischief and an additional charge related to the incident.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 4 July 2026
But naturally, the daredevil actor opted to wear the heavy suit — with one version weighing roughly 85 pounds, costume designer Pierre Bohanna told Entertainment Weekly.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of daredevil

Adjective

Their full-backs will look to get forward, while Sander Berge will anchor the midfield alongside the adventurous Patrick Berg and the creative presence of Odegaard.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Pína and Hawk mysteriously slip out while Joe and Angela are in the kitchen, suggesting that the adventurous lovemakers may have just been figments of their imagination.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 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