Confident

Quick meaning: Confident is an adjective meaning Very sure of something; positive.

Meaning

Very sure of something; positive.

More Meanings

1. Self-assured, self-reliant, sure of oneself.
2. Obsolete form of confidant.
3. (obsolete, derogatory) Forward, impudent.

Example Sentences

He was confident of success.

a certain Lawyer , a great Confident of the Rebels

I'm pretty confident that she's not lying, she's acting normally.

I was rated as the most confident ruffian, for daring to approach her room at that hour of night.

Word Forms

• confidents

Synonyms for confident

Depending on context, synonyms include positive, cocksure, bold, assured, self-assured, capable.

Antonyms for confident

Common opposites include shy, unconfident.

Related Words

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