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confidence

The word “confidence” has 3 syllables: con-fi-dence

It's pronounced as /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

What is synonym and antonym for confidence?

In the thesaurus, “confidence” has 91 synonyms and 33 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for confidence along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for confidence

  • acceptance
  • aplomb
  • assumption
  • assurance
  • assuredness
  • authoritarianism
  • bumptiousness
  • calmness
  • certainty
  • certitude
  • cockiness
  • cocksureness
  • complacence
  • complacency
  • composure
  • conceit
  • conceitedness
  • conviction
  • coolness
  • credence
  • credit
  • decisiveness
  • dependance
  • dependence
  • determination
  • dogmatism
  • dope
  • doubtlessness
  • ego
  • egoism
  • egotism
  • equanimity
  • face
  • faith
  • firmness
  • haughtiness
  • hauteur
  • hope
  • hubris
  • huffiness
  • imperiousness
  • loftiness
  • lordliness
  • lowdown
  • overconfidence
  • peremptoriness
  • pomposity
  • pompousness
  • positiveness
  • presumptuousness
  • pretentiousness
  • pride
  • pridefulness
  • purposefulness
  • reliance
  • resoluteness
  • resolution
  • resolve
  • satisfaction
  • secret
  • self-admiration
  • self-applause
  • self-assumption
  • self-assurance
  • self-assuredness
  • self-complacency
  • self-conceit
  • self-confidence
  • self-consequence
  • self-content
  • self-contentment
  • self-esteem
  • self-glorification
  • self-importance
  • self-opinion
  • self-partiality
  • self-poise
  • self-possession
  • self-satisfaction
  • self-trust
  • smugness
  • stock
  • superciliousness
  • superiority
  • sureness
  • surety
  • toploftiness
  • trust
  • vaingloriousness
  • vainglory
  • vanity

Antonyms for confidence

Meanings of confidence

  • noun
    1. Self-assurance.
    2. A feeling of certainty; firm trust or belief; faith.
    3. Information held in secret.
    4. Boldness; presumption.

Example Sentences

  • She spoke with confidence during the presentation.
  • Building confidence takes practice and patience.
  • His confidence grew after receiving positive feedback.
  • Lack of confidence can hold people back from trying new things.
  • The team showed great confidence before the championship game.

On this page you'll find 124 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to confidence, such as: acceptance, anxiety, aplomb, apprehension, assumption, assurance, assuredness.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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