Definitions

confident

[kon-fi-duhnt] / ˈkɒn fɪ dənt /

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certain; sure adj.
self-confident adj.

ADJECTIVE

certain; sure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assured certain convinced positive sure

STRONG

secure

WEAK

expectant having faith in hopeful optimistic sanguine

Antonyms

STRONGEST

distrustful doubtful dubious uncertain unconfident unsure

WEAK

pessimistic

ADJECTIVE

self-confident

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assertive assured self-assured self-confident

STRONG

bold brave daring dauntless fearless intrepid self-assertive undaunted undoubting

WEAK

cocksure cocky forward gutsy presuming presumptuous puffed-up self-possessed self-reliant self-sufficient unafraid upbeat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

anxious apprehensive diffident hesitant insecure jittery nervous self-conscious self-doubting shy uneasy withdrawn

STRONG

reticent

WEAK

despairing desperate timid unobtrusive weak wobbly yellow

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

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confident

"We remain confident that bringing Sky and ITV's media and entertainment business together will create a stronger British media," it said.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

“We are confident in our backlog which more than supports all of our debt obligations,” CoreWeave said in an emailed statement shared by a spokesperson.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Apple investors are so confident in its business that they have driven up its shares despite big cost increases that threaten profit margins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026