Synonyms for confident
ˈkɒn fɪ dəntcon·fi·dent

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1. confidentadjective

   self-confident

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

   Synonyms:
   self-assured

   Antonyms:
   insecure, self-destructive

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1. confident

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

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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

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1. certain

   i was certain i could win the race.

   Submitted by anonymous on January 11, 2021  

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1. confidentadjective

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

2. confidentadjective

   Synonyms:
   bold, presumptuous, sanguine

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1. confidentadjective

   Synonyms:
   sure, undoubting, sanguine, reliant, undaunted

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1. List of paraphrases for "confident":

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

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How to use confident in a sentence?

1. Jeff Sessions:

   I'm confident that Deputy Rosenstein, 28 years in the Department of Justice, did not improperly threaten anyone on that occasion, but we do believe that we have tried to be cooperative with them and made progress ... in fact have had some good relationships with top members of Congress.

2. Marie Bingham:

   How can you look at this really uncertain world and have a family say,' Yeah I can look at this situation and feel like I am confident I have $ 75,000 to spend ?'.

3. Susanne Kluh:

   We don't feel horribly confident that anybody in the world is very good at controlling these mosquitoes.

4. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi:

   I'm always confident but a bit less optimistic than when I arrived.

5. Craig Fehr:

   The impact will be pervasive across the economy, we could see businesses become more confident, be willing to invest in future projects, expand into new markets and have the ability to access capital at low interest rates.