SELF-ASSURED Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

self-assured

adjective

ˌself-ə-ˈshu̇rd

Definition of self-assured

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

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Recent Examples of self-assured The designs recognised the current shift toward mobility, ease, and self-possession, moving away from performative masculinity toward something fresher and more self-assured. — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Wells was confident and self-assured; the size of the paper didn’t intimidate her in the way Terry had seen for new artists. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026 Because when volume is understood and mastered, there is no outfit that doesn’t look self-assured. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026 In several episodes, viewers see participants acting decisively and self-assured in private conversations, only to show up to the roundtable and completely change their thinking. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-assured

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assured

confident

Adjective

Agamemnon emerged next and cautioned Odysseus, sharing how he was murdered by his wife after being too confident in receiving a hero’s welcome.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
But forecasts are growing more confident in an overall lack of storms by the month.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026