Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

confident

[kon-fi-duhnt] / ˈkɒn fɪ dənt /




Usage

What are other ways to say confident? The adjective confident emphasizes the strength of the belief or the certainty of expectation felt. Positive implies emphatic certainty, which may even become overconfidence or dogmatism. Certain suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt. Sure, the simplest and most general term, expresses mere absence of doubt. 

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The Magpies won 4-1 at Hill Dickinson Stadium in November and I'd usually back them in this kind of game at St James' Park and be quite confident they would win.

From BBC

I grabbed a quick word with their relatively new leader, Zack Polanski, just moments after the polls closed, and he wore the smile and demeanour of a confident leader.

From BBC

In a confident move, Delrahim filed to win the Justice Department’s blessing in December — even though it didn’t have an agreement with Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts looked at the available evidence and say they are highly confident that collagen pills or powder provide "some legitimate" skin gains if taken over time but are no quick fix.

From BBC

The sounds were faint, irregular, not the confident sounds typically heard.

From Literature