Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   confidence

   /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something: "we had every confidence in the staff" Similar trustbelieffaithcredenceconvictionreliancedependenceOpposite distrustscepticism
   • ▪ the state of feeling certain about the truth of something: "I can say with confidence that I have never before driven up this street"
   • ▪ a feeling of self-assurance arising from an appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities: "she's brimming with confidence" Similar self-assuranceself-confidenceself-reliancebelief in oneselffaith in oneselfpositivenessassertivenessself-possessionnervepoiseaplombpresence of mindphlegmlevel-headednesscool-headednessfirmnesscourageboldnessmettlefortitudeOpposite doubtuncertainty
   • 2. the telling of private matters or secrets with mutual trust: "someone with whom you may raise your suspicions in confidence"
   • ▪ a secret or private matter told to someone under a condition of trust: "the girls exchanged confidences about their parents" Similar secretprivate affairconfidential matterconfidentialityintimacy

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin confidentia, from confidere ‘have full trust’ (see confident).

   Scrabble Points: 18

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • F

     4

   • I

     1

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • C

     3

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.thesaurus.com › browse › confidence65 Synonyms & Antonyms for CONFIDENCE | Thesaurus.com

   www.thesaurus.com › browse › confidence

   • Cached

   Find 65 different ways to say CONFIDENCE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › confidenceCONFIDENCE Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words -...

   www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › confidence

   • Cached

   Find 124 similar and opposite words for confidence, a noun meaning faith in oneself or one's abilities, state of mind free from doubt, belief in someone or something, or information shared only with a few. Learn the nuances and contexts of different synonyms and antonyms of confidence.

   • Some common synonyms of confidence are aplomb, assurance, and self-possession. While all these words mean "a state of mind or a manner marked by ea...
   • While in some cases nearly identical to confidence, aplomb implies a manifest self-possession in trying or challenging situations. // handled the r...
   • The words assurance and confidence are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, assurance carries a stronger implication of certainty and m...
   • The words self-possession and confidence can be used in similar contexts, but self-possession implies an ease or coolness under stress that reflect...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › confidenceCONFIDENCE - 41 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

   dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › confidence

   • Cached

   Synonyms and antonyms of confidence in English. confidence. noun. These are words and phrases related to confidence. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of confidence. The bank manager has complete confidence in the tellers. Synonyms. trust. faith. conviction. belief. reliance. credence. Antonyms.

5. www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-forWhat is another word for confidence? | Confidence Synonyms -...

   www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-for

   • Cached

   Find synonyms for confidence, a feeling of self-assurance or belief in someone or something. Browse a list of similar words from different contexts, such as trust, secret, courage, and more.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › confidentCONFIDENT Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words -...

   www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › confident

   • Cached

   Find 105 similar and opposite words for confident, an adjective meaning having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities. See definitions, examples, related articles and entries near confident.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › confidenceCONFIDENCE Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › confidence

   • Cached

   Find different words that mean trust, self-assurance, or secrecy in British and American English. See definitions, examples, and opposites for each synonym of confidence.

8. www.powerthesaurus.org › confidenceCONFIDENCE in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for CONFIDENCE

   www.powerthesaurus.org › confidence

   • Cached

   What's the definition of Confidence in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Confidence meaning and usage.