Synonyms for aplomb
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Self-confidence; poise; composure.
His nonchalance and aplomb during hard times have always been his best character trait.
Forms
- Plural
- aplombs → poises, cools, eases, assurances…
Example sentences
- poise He always reacts with great poise in any emergency.
- ease I was surprised because he lifted me up with ease.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| aplomb | rising | |
| poise | steady | |
| assuredness | rising | |
| ease | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- cool1, ease1
- 5 letters
- poise1
- 9 letters
- assurance3
- 11 letters
- assuredness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (assurance3 = 3 syllables).