The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TRUST , but the solution may also be APLOMB which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Confidence crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
TRUST | 43 % | 5 |
FAITH | 21 % | 5 |
SECRET | 11 % | 6 |
HOPE | 7 % | 4 |
POISE | 4 % | 5 |
ASSURANCE | 4 % | 9 |
SURETY | 4 % | 6 |
APLOMB | 4 % | 6 |
RELIANCE | 4 % | 8 |
Why may APLOMB be the right solution?
The word "aplomb" means self-confidence or assurance. It is a fitting answer for the clue "confidence" because it perfectly captures the meaning of the word.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Confidence
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- self-confidence
- self-assurance
- sureness
- trust
- assurance
- authority
- self-confident
- confident
- assertiveness
- confidently
- self-esteem
- self-worth
Crossword Answer definitions
TRUST noun- Confidence in or reliance on some person or quality.
- Dependence upon something in the future; hope.
- Confidence in the future payment for goods or services supplied; credit.
- That which is committed or entrusted; something received in confidence; a charge.
- That upon which confidence is reposed; ground of reliance; hope.
- Trustworthiness, reliability.
- The condition or obligation of one to whom anything is confided; responsible charge or office.
- The confidence vested in a person who has legal ownership of a property to manage for the benefit of another.
- An estate devised or granted in confidence that the devisee or grantee shall convey it, or dispose of the profits, at the will, or for the benefit, of another; an estate held for the use of another.
- A group of businessmen or traders organised for mutual benefit to produce and distribute specific commodities or services, and managed by a central body of trustees.
- Affirmation of the access rights of a user of a computer system.
- To place confidence in; to rely on, to confide, or have faith, in.
- To give credence to; to believe; to credit.
- To hope confidently; to believe (usually with a phrase or infinitive clause as the object)
- To show confidence in a person by entrusting them with something.
- To commit, as to one's care; to entrust.
- To give credit to; to sell to upon credit, or in confidence of future payment.
- (followed by to) To rely on (something), as though having trust (on it).
- To risk; to venture confidently.
- To have trust; to be credulous; to be won to confidence; to confide.
- To sell or deliver anything in reliance upon a promise of payment; to give credit.
- Secure, safe.
- Faithful, dependable.
- Of or relating to a trust.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result TRUST
- Bank on
- Rely
- Confidence
- Word on many coins and banks
- Belief
- Sherman Act target
- Word on a dime
- Bank holding
- Reliance
- Illegal formation
More clues leading to the result FAITH
- She played Corky
- Religious belief
- With 58-Down, cult metal band with the 2015 release "Sol Invictus"
- Country star Hill
- Confidence
- Firm belief
- Belief
- Religion
- Partner of hope and charity
- Hill of song
More clues leading to the result SECRET
- Hush-hush
- Hush-hush·
- Undisclosed
- Hidden, as eight related pieces in the grid
- Privileged info
- Like many C.S.I.S and C.I.A. files
- Diary tidbit
- Under wraps
- Confidence
- Skeleton in the closet, e.g.
More clues leading to the result HOPE
- Anticipation
- Bob of "Road" films
- Clinton's birthplace
- Partner of faith and charity
- Anthony or Bob
- Wish for
- Wish for something
- Expectation
- Clinton's hometown
- A cardinal virtue
More clues leading to the result POISE
More clues leading to the result ASSURANCE
More clues leading to the result SURETY
- Bond
- Guarantee
- Guaranty
- Certain thing
- It's guaranteed
- Loan guarantor
- Legal guarantee
- Confidence
- A pledge or guaranty.
- A guarantee.
More clues leading to the result APLOMB
- Poise
- Sang-froid
- Style
- Grace under fire
- Poise under duress
- Crisis handler's asset
- Composure
- Self-confidence
- Savoir-faire
- Grace under pressure