with confidence

In certain manner

With confidence describes doing something while feeling sure of yourself or your abilities.

It suggests acting without hesitation or self-doubt: She spoke with confidence about her research findings.

The phrase can describe genuine self-assurance or its deliberate projection: Even if you're nervous, try to present with confidence.

Related

swagger · stand · sure-footed · steady hand · assurance · trust yourself · step · head held high · standing tall · chest out · dauntless · crisp · decisiveness · self-assured · bold · self-possession · aplomb · determination

Opposites
manner of action/psychological state

with confidencetimidly

In fearful, hesitant fashion

hesitantly · uncertainly · nervously · fearfully · doubtfully

certainty/conviction

with confidenceuncertainly

In a doubtful way

doubtfully · skeptically · dubiously · waveringly · haltingly

Family

with, confidence, confident, confide, confidential, diffident, confidently, unconfident, confiding

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G