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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anxious apprehensive diffident hesitant insecure jittery nervous self-conscious self-doubting shy uneasy withdrawn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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Magic’s voice was stronger, more convincing, and more confident.

From Literature

Positive news around OpenAI—a relationship Wall Street had seen as a negative for Oracle stock—made the firm more confident in the AI developer’s ability to meet its obligations.

From Barron's

Its boss said he was confident autonomous vehicles would soon be one the roads in many other locations too.

From BBC

She read comments on the Kalshi website from people on the other side of the bet and grew confident because they didn’t seem to understand what they were buying.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, he came away more confident in the firm’s portfolio valuations and will recommend that his clients remain invested.

From The Wall Street Journal

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