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 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 Time gave us the late-career brilliance of filmmakers like Jane Campion, Agnès Varda, Claire Denis, and Kathryn Bigelow, whose work became richer, fiercer, and more self-assured because these women had lived and learned so much. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-assured

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assured

confident

Adjective

Leo July 23 – August 22 A confident explanation could still be missing a few facts.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
World Athletics are confident about the event, as risky as trying something new can be in sport, for a couple of reasons.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026