Meaning & use
exudes confidence
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Meanings
phrasefixed phrase
shows a strong feeling of self-assurance through behavior or appearance
Grammar: The subject is a person or thing; confidence is the object and cannot be left out. It is not used in the passive.
Patterns
- someone exudes confidence
- something exudes confidence
She exudes confidence whenever she speaks in public.
The new manager exudes confidence, so the team feels calm.
His calm smile exudes confidence even under pressure.
phrasefixed phrase
gives the impression of being certain and in control, often in a way that affects others
Grammar: Often used in descriptions of leaders, performers, or brands; it suggests an outward effect rather than a private feeling.
Patterns
- exude confidence in something
- exude confidence about something
The brand's simple design exudes confidence.
He exudes confidence about the project's success.
Her steady voice exudes confidence in every meeting.
Word forms
| third person singular | exudes confidence |
|---|---|
| past tense | exuded confidence |
| past participle | exuded confidence |
| -ing form | exuding confidence |
Common combinations
- exude confidence
- Good speakers exude confidence without arrogance.
- quietly exude confidence
- She quietly exudes confidence in every conversation.
- exude confidence and calm
- The pilot exuded confidence and calm during the emergency.
- exude confidence in front of someone
- He exudes confidence in front of large audiences.
- exude confidence about the future
- The CEO exudes confidence about the future of the company.
Synonyms and how they differ
- radiate confidence
- Very close in meaning, but 'radiate' often suggests a warm, bright effect that spreads to others.
- project confidence
- Focuses on sending a clear signal to other people; it can be more deliberate than 'exude'.
- seem confident
- A plainer, less vivid choice; it does not suggest that the confidence flows out from the person.
Opposites
Word family
- exude verb
- to show a quality or feeling strongly through your appearance or behavior
- exudation noun
- the act of slowly producing or showing something, often used in technical contexts
- confident adjective
- feeling sure about your abilities or about what will happen
- confidence noun
- a feeling of being sure about yourself or a situation
Commonly confused: exudes confidence or exudes confidance? exudes confidence or exudes confident?
exudes confidence vs exudes confidance
'Confidance' is a misspelling; the correct noun is 'confidence' with 'e' after 'd'.
exudes confidence vs exudes confident
'Confident' is an adjective; after 'exudes' you need the noun 'confidence'.
Practice
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Choose one answer.
The fixed phrase is 'exude confidence', with the noun as the object. 'Confident' and 'confidently' are the wrong word forms, and 'to during' is not a possible pattern.
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