Synonyms and antonyms of assertive in English

assertive

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CERTAIN OF YOUR ABILITIES OR VALUE

You'll have to be more assertive if you want to be promoted.

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confident
He was confident that his approach would work best.
assured
She gave an assured performance to a packed concert hall.
self-assured
The interview showed her as a very self-assured woman.
self-confident
He was self-confident and sure he'd get the job.
bold
He was a bold and defiant little boy.
be sure of yourself
He seems very sure of himself.
brash
disapproving
She's a brash know-it-all.
cocky
informal disapproving
He's a cocky young man.
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If you are confident, you are certain of your abilities or value.
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assertive

adjective
These are words and phrases related to assertive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of assertive.
Synonyms for assertive from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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