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 Her perspective on pop, politics, and everything in between has remained consistently direct and self-assured. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026 The 26-year-old Scott is very self-assured. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for self-assured

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assured

confident

Adjective

With the likes of Kai Havertz and Joshua Kimmich adding a more experienced presence, Klopp will be confident of getting the best out of his squad.

— Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Yet executives at the company remain confident in Oracle’s ability to win the AI race.

— Seema Mody, CNBC, 24 July 2026