Synonyms of self-confidence

self-confidence

noun

ˌself-ˈkän-fə-dən(t)s 

as in confidence

great faith in oneself or one's abilities

for so young a pianist, he has remarkable composure and self-confidence on stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confidence
• self-assurance
• assurance
• composure
• self-assuredness
• self-trust
• self-esteem
• pridefulness
• pride
• aplomb
• vanity
• ego
• overconfidence
• cockiness
• self-satisfaction
• complacency
• smugness
• hubris
• egoism
• self-admiration
• self-complacency
• self-opinion
• conceitedness
• self-conceit
• egotism
• self-contentment
• self-content
• self-importance
• equanimity
• vainglory
• calmness
• self-glorification
• superiority
• pomposity
• coolness
• complacence
• pompousness
• self-assumption
• self-consequence
• vaingloriousness
• conceit
• self-applause
• haughtiness
• self-possession
• imperiousness
• superciliousness
• loftiness
• hauteur
• assumption
• peremptoriness
• self-poise
• lordliness
• bumptiousness
• presumptuousness
• self-partiality
• huffiness
• toploftiness
• pretentiousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insecurity
• diffidence
• self-doubt
• doubt
• self-distrust
• apprehension
• misgiving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of self-confidence

Nothing does more to convey approachability and self-confidence than smiling. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Above all, Kirby is a believer that self-confidence will lead you down a pathway toward success. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Extracurricular activities help kids build important life skills, including teamwork, persistence, and self-confidence. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026

But he has been accused of inflating his role in some projects and demonstrating a self-confidence that borders on cockiness. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026