confidence

absolute, complete, full, total

The coach had complete confidence in his team's ability to win the championship.

great, high, real

The coach felt great confidence in her players after watching them practice all week.

misplaced

Sarah's misplaced confidence that she could pass the exam without studying cost her dearly.

popular, public

The scandal damaged public confidence in the police department.

enjoy, feel, have

After winning three games in a row, the team felt confidence returning before the championship match.

express

The manager expressed confidence that the team would finish the project on time.

share

I wish my brother would share my confidence about starting the new job.

maintain, preserve

The government worked hard to preserve public confidence during the economic crisis.

bolster, boost, build (up), enhance, improve, increase, lift, raise

A good performance in the first match really boosted the team's confidence for the rest of the season.

command, create, develop, encourage, engender, generate, give (sb), inspire, instil

Her encouraging words helped develop confidence in the nervous new student.

rebuild, restore, revive

After the scandal, the company worked hard to rebuild confidence among its customers.

lose

After failing the exam twice, Maria lost confidence in her ability to pass the test.

damage, dent, sap, shake, undermine, weaken

The recent data breach seriously damaged consumer confidence in the company's security systems.

return

After winning three games in a row, the team's confidence finally returned.

~ about

She felt confident about passing the driving test after months of practice.

~ among

There was growing confidence among the team members as they prepared for the competition.

~ between

There is still little confidence between the two countries after the disagreement last year.

~ in

She lost confidence in her ability to speak English after failing the exam.

a crisis of confidence

The bank faced a crisis of confidence after customers learned about the accounting errors.

have every/little/no/some confidence

My teacher has every confidence that I will pass the exam if I keep studying hard.

a lack of confidence, a loss of confidence, a vote of (no) confidence

The manager's decision to give him the promotion showed a real vote of confidence in his abilities.

a (no) confidence motion/vote

The prime minister faced a no confidence motion from opposition parties in parliament.

calm, quiet

She walked into the interview with a calm confidence that impressed all the panel members.

easy

He walked into the job interview with easy confidence, smiling at the panel.

false

She projected false confidence during the job interview, though her hands were shaking.

have

After years of practice, the young swimmer finally had the confidence to compete at the national level.

feel

She walked into the interview room and felt a sudden confidence that surprised her.

brim with, exude, be full of, ooze, radiate

The young athlete radiated confidence as she walked onto the court for her first professional match.

be lacking in, lack

Many new employees lack confidence during their first week at work.

acquire, develop, gain, gather

After taking swimming lessons, the child gradually developed confidence in the water.

grow in

After several successful presentations, Maria grew in confidence and volunteered to lead the team meeting.

lose

After failing the exam, Maria lost her confidence in mathematics and stopped raising her hand in class.

get back, rebuild, recover, regain, restore

After months of therapy, she finally regained her confidence and returned to public speaking.

bolster, boost, build (up), enhance

A good teacher can really build up a student's confidence over time.

give sb, instil

The coach's encouraging words gave the young players confidence before the championship match.

dent, sap, shake, undermine, weaken

The scandal seriously undermined public confidence in the government's ability to manage the economy.

drain (away), evaporate, go

Her confidence drained away as she waited nervously outside the interview room.

grow, increase, rise

As she practiced more, her confidence in public speaking gradually increased.

boost, booster

After winning that match, the team got the confidence boost they needed for the final.

building

Small daily successes help with confidence building when you're learning a new skill.

with ~

The young athlete walked onto the field with confidence despite losing her previous match.

~ about

She felt more confidence about speaking English after taking the course.

~ in

She has always had great confidence in her ability to solve difficult problems.

enjoy, have

After winning three matches in a row, the team enjoyed great confidence going into the championship.

build

Regular communication between the team members helped build confidence in the new project.

place, put

I wouldn't put much confidence in that restaurant after waiting two hours for our food.

take sb into

Before making any big decisions, he decided to take his best friend into his confidence.

in ~

He shared his business plan in confidence, so I didn't tell anyone else about it.

a breach of confidence

When she shared my secret with everyone at work, it felt like a serious breach of confidence.

in strict confidence

The doctor promised to handle all patient information in strict confidence.

exchange, share

After the movie, the two friends shared their deepest confidences over hot chocolate.

betray

When Sarah told him a secret, he betrayed her confidence by gossiping with their friends.

encourage, invite

His friendly manner invited confidences from colleagues who felt comfortable sharing their worries with him.