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overconfident Antonyms

Opposite of overconfident

Pinning down the opposite of overconfident requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Excessively or unjustifiably confident in one's abilities, judgment, or chances of success.

Usage Example

"The chess grandmaster became underconfident after winning the first three matches and made a costly blunder."

Strongest
underconfident
diffident
insecure
self-doubting
Strong
tentative
timid
modest
humble

Similar words to overconfident

Words similar to overconfident shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

cocksure
cocky
presumptuous
hubristic
arrogant
smug
conceited
complacent
See all synonyms of overconfident

• Nearby Words

overconcentration
overconcerned
overconfidence
overconfident
overconfidently
overconservative
overconsume

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Overconfident. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/overconfident
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