Synonyms for confident
ˈkɒn fɪ dəntcon·fi·dent

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:4.0 / 4 votes

1. confidentadjective

   self-confident

   I was impressed by this confidence at such a young age.

   Synonyms:
   self-assured

   Antonyms:
   insecure, self-destructive

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 4 votes

1. confident

   Synonyms:
   positive, assured, sure, certain, impudent, bold, sanguine

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. confidentadjective

   having or marked by confidence or assurance

   "a confident speaker"; "a confident reply"; "his manner is more confident these days"; "confident of fulfillment"

   Synonyms:
   sure-footed, confident(p), convinced(p), positive(p), surefooted

   Antonyms:
   incertain, diffident, shy, unsure, uncertain, timid, incapable

2. convinced(p), positive(p), confident(p)adjective

   persuaded of; very sure

   "were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join"; "I am positive he is lying"; "was confident he would win"

   Antonyms:
   shy, uncertain, unsure, timid, incapable, incertain, diffident

3. confident, surefooted, sure-footedadjective

   not liable to error in judgment or action

   "most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression"- Walter Lippman; "demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent"- Michiko Kakutani

   Synonyms:
   sure-footed, footsure, confident(p), convinced(p), positive(p), surefooted

   Antonyms:
   incapable, diffident, incertain, unsure, uncertain, shy, timid

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. certain

   i was certain i could win the race.

   Submitted by anonymous on January 11, 2021  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. confidentadjective

   Synonyms:
   assured, certain, sure, positive, COCKSURE, fully convinced

2. confidentadjective

   Synonyms:
   bold, presumptuous, sanguine

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.2 / 6 votes

1. confidentadjective

   Synonyms:
   sure, undoubting, sanguine, reliant, undaunted

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "confident":

   convinced, sure, confidence, self-confident, satisfied, certain, hopeful, safe, secure, trusting, trust, optimistic, certainty

How to pronounce confident?

How to say confident in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use confident in a sentence?

1. Mike Sievert:

   We're planning to win, as you know and we're increasingly confident as we get closer to the trial.

2. Chief Executive Pascal Soriot:

   We're confident that our strong execution on strategy, combined with the benefits of focused investments and new launches, keeps us on track to return to sustainable growth in line with our targets.

3. Bridget McKay:

   I remember when I was a little girl, all the hype around him, he was so boastful and confident about who he was. He made me feel that it was OK to be myself, that I didn't have to be anyone else.

4. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell:

   I don't know how many times we need to keep saying this: The Judiciary Committee has unanimously recommended to me that there be no hearing. I've said repeatedly and I'm now confident that my conference agrees that this decision ought to be made by the next president, whoever is elected.

5. Mitch McConnell:

   I think everyone agrees on a bipartisan basis those are the three things we must do here at the end of the session -- fund the government, make sure we don't have any retroactive tax increases and follow the tradition of many years which is to pass a National Defense Authorization Act, i'm confident the Senate will do that before we depart for the holidays.