Logic is a systematic method of coming to the wrong conclusion with confidence.
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Confidence
/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/
Synonyms for "confidence" (204 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (41)
Noun(12 words)
assurancetrustarticulatenessassertivenessassurancesauthorityauthority in questionbe surebeliefcertaintiescertaintycheekiness
Adjective(2 words)
absolute certaintyassertive style
acceptationacceptionacquiescenceanticipationaplombarcanumarroganceaspirationassumptionassuranceassuredassured faithassurednessbalancebeliefboldnessbrashnessbrasscabalacertainty
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Verb(1 words)
boosting morale
Strong matches (61)
Noun(6 words)
confidential communicationconfidentiallyconfidentnesscontemplationconvictioncoolnesscouragecredencecrediblecreditcredulitycrustdauntlessnessdeftnessdependencedesiredoomed hopeeffronteryenigmaequability
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equanimityequilibriumesotericaexpectancyexpectationfacefair prospectfaithfearlessnessfervent hopegallgood cheergood hopegreat expectationsguarded secrethermeticshigh hopeshopehopeful prognosishopefulnesshopeshopinghoping against hopehubrisimminenceimpudencein confidencein privacyindependenceintimatelylevel head
Verb(2 words)
counting onearn esteem
Adjective(2 words)
high nerve energyinner strength
Related words (102)
levelheadednessluxurymettlemoralemysterymystery of mysteriesnerveoccultoverconfidenceoversurenessoverweeningoverweeningnesspersonal matterpoisepompositypositivenesspossessionprayerful hopepresencepresence of mind
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presumptionprideprivate matterprivatelyprivileged communicationprivityprobabilityprofound secretpromiseprospectprospectsreceptionreliancereliance onresolutionrestraintrestricted informationsanguine expectationsavoir-fairesealed booksecretsecurityself-assuranceself-commandself-confidenceself-controlself-importanceself-possessionself-relianceself-restraintsettled beliefspiritstockstoresubjective certaintysurenesssuretysuspension of disbelieftenacitythe occultthoughttrustunafraidnessunapprehensivenessunastonishmentunbashfulnessundauntednessunfearfulnessunfearingnessunshrinkingnessunshynessuntimidnesswell-grounded hopewell-regulated mindwill
Noun(26 words)
likelihoodmoraleoptimismoptimismspoisepoise in speechpositive self-imageprivate informationprobabilityreassurancereassurancesreliancerelyingsecretsecurenessself esteemself-assuranceself-confidenceself-efficaciousnessstage presence
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Adjective(1 words)
poised demeanor
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: assurance, trust, absolute certainty, acceptation, acception.
- Sentence evidence is available for confidence, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "confidence".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "confidence"
Keep "confidence" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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2. Tune tone
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3. Re-read context
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Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesboost confidencebuild confidenceconfidence levellack of confidenceloss of confidencepublic confidence
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
32 translations across 23 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- besueshmëria noun (quality of trusting)
Bulgarian
2 entries- вяра noun (quality of trusting)
- доверие noun (quality of trusting)
Chinese Mandarin
3 entries- 信任 noun (quality of trusting)
- 信賴 /信赖 noun (quality of trusting)
- 確定性 /确定性 noun (quality of trusting)
Czech
1 entries- důvěra noun (quality of trusting)
Danish
1 entries- fortrolighed noun (quality of trusting)
Dutch
1 entries- vertrouwen noun (quality of trusting)
Finnish
1 entries- luottamus noun (quality of trusting)
French
1 entries- confiance noun (quality of trusting)
Galician
2 entries- confianza noun (quality of trusting)
- fiúza noun (quality of trusting)
German
2 entries- Vertrauen noun (quality of trusting)
- Zutrauen noun (quality of trusting)
Greek
1 entries- εμπιστοσύνη noun (quality of trusting)
Hindi
1 entries- विश्वास noun (quality of trusting)
Hungarian
1 entries- bizalom noun (quality of trusting)
Italian
1 entries- fiducia noun (quality of trusting)
Korean
2 entries- 확실(確實)함 noun (quality of trusting)
- 확실성 noun (quality of trusting)
Latin
1 entries- fīdūcia noun (quality of trusting)
Māori
1 entries- whakamanawatanga noun (quality of trusting)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- tillit noun (quality of trusting)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- tillit noun (quality of trusting)
Portuguese
2 entries- confiança noun (quality of trusting)
- confidência noun (quality of trusting)
Spanish
1 entries- confidencia noun (quality of trusting)
Swedish
2 entries- tillit noun (quality of trusting)
- tilltro noun (quality of trusting)
Turkish
2 entries- güven noun (quality of trusting)
- itimat noun (quality of trusting)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
The athlete was full of spirit and confidence.
Source: tatoeba (19278)
Tom lacks confidence in himself.
Source: tatoeba (37106)
John has confidence in his ability.
Source: tatoeba (52572)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "confidence"?
Closest matches include assurance, trust, absolute certainty, acceptation, acception.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "confidence"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.