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
• unperturbed
• self-possessed
• conceited
• collected
• upbeat
• unshaken
• coolheaded
• complacent
• tranquil
• unflappable
• 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
• self-sufficient
• disciplined
• 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
• nervous
• unassuming
• modest
• unpretentious
• self-doubting
• jittery
• jumpy
• bashful
• quiet
• self-distrustful
• shy
• demure
• reserved
• mousy
• overmodest
• self-critical
• self-reproachful
• self-reproving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of self-assured

Where some may see this behavior as vain or egotistical, others may perceive it as bold, self-assured and passionate. — Mallorie Sullivan, USA Today, 20 July 2026

As part of Dove’s Keep Her Confident initiative, the elite athlete and brand are encouraging girls to enjoy the fun of sports and self-assured, despite any negativity thrown at them. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

By the 1990s, Diana’s jewelry had become more polished and self-assured. — Eloise Moran, InStyle, 14 July 2026

But what was missing was more of a winning spirit, more aggressive, uninhibited and self-assured. — Max Mathews, New York Times, 9 June 2026