Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with confidence in American Collocation
confidence
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
added
enough
fragile
great
increased
little
new-found
quiet
renewed
sufficient
supreme
unshakeable
Carol gained greater confidence in her management style and skills.
have confidence
be full of
feel
have
possess
I can drive but don’t have a lot of confidence .
give you more confidence
bolster
boost
build
build up
improve
increase
An opportunity to perform in this type of environment boosts their confidence.
start to have confidence
acquire
develop
gain
get
He may gain confidence as he grows older.
lack confidence
be lacking in
lack
I guess I just lacked confidence.
give you confidence again
give back
rebuild
restore
The goal may go some way to restoring his confidence.
give you less confidence
dent
erode
shake
undermine
He continually seeks to undermine her confidence .
give you confidence
give
instil
The experience has given me more confidence than I would ever have believed possible.
start to have confidence again
get back
recover
regain
The course is designed to help them regain confidence and find permanent employment.
stop having confidence
lose
Sometimes, after an illness or stay in hospital, older people lose their confidence.