Antonyms of adj self-effacing
1 sense of self-effacing
Sense 1
reticent, self-effacing, retiring -- (reluctant to draw attention to yourself)
INDIRECT (VIA unassertive) -> assertive, self-asserting, self-assertive -- (aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act")
Similarity of adj self-effacing
1 sense of self-effacing
Sense 1
reticent, self-effacing, retiring -- (reluctant to draw attention to yourself)
=> unassertive (vs. assertive) -- (inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person")