Synonyms of self-assured

self-assured

adjective

ˌself-ə-ˈshu̇rd 

as in confident

having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities

he's a self-assured yachtsman who's not at all intimidated by the competition

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confident
• optimistic
• assured
• self-confident
• hopeful
• proud
• secure
• smug
• poised
• self-asserting
• composed
• serene
• egotistical
• unperturbed
• self-possessed
• conceited
• collected
• upbeat
• unshaken
• coolheaded
• complacent
• tranquil
• unflappable
• egoistical
• cool
• self-centered
• sanguine
• rosy
• prideful
• egotistic
• recollected
• imperturbable
• pompous
• egoistic
• vainglorious
• unshakable
• important
• self-satisfied
• self-important
• vain
• self-complacent
• self-contented
• self-conceited
• disciplined
• self-sufficient
• nerveless
• self-reliant
• overweening
• unself-conscious
• stuck-up
• self-pleased
• self-promoting
• self-affected
• self-applauding
• self-composed
• self-contained
• self-controlled
• self-collected
• self-poised

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insecure
• diffident
• timid
• meek
• unassertive
• humble
• unassuming
• nervous
• modest
• unpretentious
• self-doubting
• jittery
• jumpy
• bashful
• quiet
• self-distrustful
• shy
• demure
• reserved
• mousy
• mousey
• overmodest
• self-critical
• self-reproachful
• self-reproving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of self-assured

Such perspectives make Wax’s Izzy a multi-layered and often contradictory character: self-assured, yet also self-doubting; brazen, yet guilty; fearless, yet also fearful. —Frank Rizzo, Variety, 13 June 2025

Dressed in jeans, a simple white tank top and some Birkenstocks, Carmichael appears more self-assured than ever. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 May 2025

Played masterfully by Simone, Keisha is self-assured and determined. —Ebonie Walker, Refinery29, 12 May 2025

But with her band, the Attachment Theory, as evident at Friday night’s set at the Salt Shed, audiences can now witness a more confident and self-assured version of Van Etten, one who is ready and perhaps eager to embody her true rock superstardom. —Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025

The styling of these two characters goes a long way toward distinguishing them, but Erivo also does impressive work in establishing their divergent personalities — Amber beaten down by her mother and desperate for approval, Felicity cool and self-assured. —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 May 2025

When evaluating descriptions of employees, participants consistently rated those receiving AI help as lazier, less competent, less diligent, less independent, and less self-assured than those receiving similar help from non-AI sources or no help at all. —ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025

Happy Birthday for Monday, May 5, 2025: People see you as inspirational, self-assured and helpful. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 May 2025

This chakra governs our personal power, identity, beliefs, willpower and ego. Light: Open-minded, confident, playful, intelligent, organized, self-assured. —Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025