confident

[kon-fi-duhnt] / ˈkɒn fɪ dənt /

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anxious apprehensive diffident hesitant insecure jittery nervous self-conscious self-doubting shy uneasy withdrawn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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"His all-round game is fantastic, he always seems so confident and does things not many players can," he added.

From BBC

He was "a million per cent confident they have the wrong person," Marks said but would not elaborate on who police thought the intended target was.

From BBC

"I'm not confident that the service is going to improve going forward, it certainly hasn't since Christmas...Royal Mail is a company in crisis," said Craig Anderson from the CWU.

From BBC

“I am confident that this transaction will provide the platform for the business to continue that evolution while maintaining our strong track record of enhancing supply chains and delivering outstanding customer service.”

From The Wall Street Journal

When they're confident and there's no jeopardy, I was thinking 'thank god I'm not on that field'.

From BBC

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