self-asserting (Meaning)
self-asserting (a)
aggressively self-assured
self-asserting (a.)
asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; hence, putting one's self forward in a confident or assuming manner.
Synonyms & Antonyms of self-asserting
Synonyms:
- masterful
- dominating
- cavalier
- pretentious
- self-assertive
- pompous
- authoritarian
- high-hat
- peremptory
- assumptive
- smug
- uppish
- important
- overweening
- huffy
- bumptious
- haughty
- domineering
- imperious
- superior
- presuming
- sniffy
- uppity
- supercilious
- chesty
- dominant
- high-and-mighty
- high-handed
- presumptuous
- hifalutin
Antonyms:
- quiet
- self-doubting
- yielding
- shrinking
- meek
- meek
- self-critical
- demure
- demure
- yielding
- shrinking
- unobtrusive
- unassuming
- unassuming
- self-critical
- compliant
- unassertive
- submissive
- shy
- acquiescent
- unaggressive
- quiet
- mousy
- acquiescent
- compliant
- deferential
- unarrogant
- self-doubting
- unobtrusive
- shy
- unarrogant
- unassertive
- submissive
- mousy
- deferential
- unaggressive
Synonyms:
- bossy
- extraverted
- toploftical
- self-complacent
- hubristic
- vain
- snobby
- egocentric
- immodest
- huffish
- blustery
- boastful
- prideful
- toplofty
- cocky
- narcissistic
- stiff-necked
- pontificating
- impertinent
- egoistic
- extroverted
- self-conceited
- swaggering
- egotistical
- braggart
- disdainful
- vainglorious
- self-satisfied
- magisterial
- snobbish
- lordly
- self-loving
- complacent
- impudent
- highfalutin
- bombastic
- saucy
- bragging
- conceited
- lofty
- uninhibited
- self-centered
- snooty
- egoistical
- patronizing
- pontifical
- blusterous
- self-flattering
- egotistic
- condescending
- proud
Antonyms:
self-asserting Sentence Examples
- The young girl's self-asserting nature allowed her to stand up for herself.
- The self-asserting politician delivered a rousing speech on the campaign trail.
- The self-asserting employee politely but firmly communicated their concerns to management.
- The self-asserting child refused to be bullied and stood their ground.
- The author's self-asserting tone conveyed their strong convictions.
- The self-asserting negotiator confidently presented their case.
- The self-asserting student challenged the teacher's authority in a respectful manner.
- The self-asserting artist defended their unique style against criticism.
- The self-asserting manager delegated tasks effectively and maintained a positive team environment.
- The self-asserting activist organized and led a protest for social justice.
FAQs About the word self-asserting
aggressively self-assuredasserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; hence, putting one's self forward in a confident or assuming manner.
arrogant, masterful, dominating, cavalier, pretentious, self-assertive, pompous, authoritarian, high-hat, peremptory
subdued, humble, unpretentious, bashful, timid, passive, subdued, diffident, unpretentious, sheepish
The young girl's self-asserting nature allowed her to stand up for herself.
The self-asserting politician delivered a rousing speech on the campaign trail.
The self-asserting employee politely but firmly communicated their concerns to management.
The self-asserting child refused to be bullied and stood their ground.