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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
with the self-assuredness of an old pro, the young gymnast executed the difficult feat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of self-assured
Essence, 10 Apr. 2025
Further, networking inherently requires self-promotion and confidence, but women can face backlash for appearing too self-assured, ambitious or aggressive.
—Anou Khot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Like many ambitious journalists, Mr. Frankel was at once supremely self-assured and plagued by self-doubt.
—Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
My advice for this is to be humble without losing confidence, and self-assured without crossing into overconfidence.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Clearly, McRae has made the most of those rare windows of downtime: So Close to What, out today, is her most self-assured—and best—record yet.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
The difference is Epstein was self-assured enough to publicly admit some of his mistakes.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Gone are the comfy days of feeling self-assured and having yes people circling him.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Balya, a farmer’s son and also un-married, is much more self-assured than Anand, but the two immediately reconnect; for once, Anand doesn’t seem bothered by his ancestral home.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
For the sisters, who describe a Nolly Babe as someone who is undeniably self-assured, nailing the distinct beauty aesthetic is about developing a genuine appreciation for the culture and embracing experimentation.
—Essence, 10 Apr. 2025
Further, networking inherently requires self-promotion and confidence, but women can face backlash for appearing too self-assured, ambitious or aggressive.
—Anou Khot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Like many ambitious journalists, Mr. Frankel was at once supremely self-assured and plagued by self-doubt.
—Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
My advice for this is to be humble without losing confidence, and self-assured without crossing into overconfidence.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Clearly, McRae has made the most of those rare windows of downtime: So Close to What, out today, is her most self-assured—and best—record yet.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
The difference is Epstein was self-assured enough to publicly admit some of his mistakes.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Gone are the comfy days of feeling self-assured and having yes people circling him.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Balya, a farmer’s son and also un-married, is much more self-assured than Anand, but the two immediately reconnect; for once, Anand doesn’t seem bothered by his ancestral home.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assured
Adjective
-
And over the opening month of this season, Yamamoto’s confident mound presence has been mirrored behind the scenes, the pitcher becoming more vocal in game-planning meetings and assured in his clubhouse demeanor.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
-
Assistant Professor of Communication Mary Catherine Kennedy, Ph.D., is confident that Gussie will succeed.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
For months, Beijing has been projecting an air of strength and confidence in its ability to withstand an escalating trade war with the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
-
Correlation isn’t causation, but continuity and confidence just might be contagious.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The gap between vague assurances and complex data fuels frustration among those waiting.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
-
That means aid workers have no assurance the military won’t strike them.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
That self-assurance helped the gifted actor make history, becoming the youngest person to sign a first-look deal at a studio at 14 years old.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Chapman attributes that self-assurance to Kershenbaum.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Smith fills a vital role as a defensive-minded midfielder who is adept at winning balls in the air and never losing her composure.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
-
But iron play, putting, mental fortitude, desire, composure, moxie?—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Kajabi’s data shows that entrepreneurial creators make 25% more than their social-first counterparts and are 20% more likely to report higher self-confidence and self-esteem.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
-
Bradford thought Trump would respect his self-confidence; Trump instead was just mind-blown by a man putting his job on the line for no reason.—
Laura Bassett,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Self-assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assured. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share