confident

adjective

ˈkän-fə-dənt How to pronounce confident (audio)
Definition of confidentnext
1
as in optimistic
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities you'll need to be confident—even in the face of rejection—if you want to pursue a career in show business

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2
as in sure
having or showing a mind free from doubt we were confident that the directions we had been given were accurate

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Recent Examples of confident The biggest piece of news, however, will be whatever glimmer of guidance these companies feel confident enough to provide. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Its centuries-old craft traditions are finding new audiences, a younger generation of designers and makers is reinterpreting the island’s creative heritage, and Palma has developed a confident contemporary shopping and cultural scene. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 Spero said that Pangram is calibrated to call something AI-assisted only if the tool is extremely confident in its analysis. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 From creative discovery to a more mature and internationally confident fashion ecosystem. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
  1. optimistic
  2. sure
  3. assured
  4. positive
  5. hopeful
  6. certain
  7. self-confident
  8. secure
Adjective
  • For now, investors seem optimistic about the merger’s prospects.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its terms were not far from Biden’s, but Walzer was not optimistic.
    — Jordi Graupera, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the centrists are not sure where to situate themselves.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The mini-motorhome also comes with plenty of features sure to make your next road trip more comfortable.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sure
Adjective
  • The chances of a major US contribution to ESA’s next mission to Venus, named Envision, are less assured.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Playing some of the most assured tennis of his career, Brandon Nakashima slowed Rafael Jódar’s roll Wednesday at the Canadian Open in Montreal, beating the red-hot teenager 7-6(3), 6-4 to advance to the biggest final of his career.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of assured
Adjective
  • At the same time, more than nine in 10 Americans say the federal government has the power to make a positive impact on society — suggesting many believe the current administration is not making use of that power.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Just 39% of Americans say AI has a positive impact on society, compared with 44% who believe its impact is negative, according to a national survey conducted this month by my company, Outward Intelligence.
    — Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of positive
Adjective
  • For those unfamiliar with Fielder’s career or filmmaking approach, his assent to award season hopeful — even frontrunner — has felt like welcoming a strange alien to a planet inhabited by the slick Hollywood establishment.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • By the end, the stage had transformed into a portrait of renewal — a reminder that, even after tragedy, something hopeful can grow.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of hopeful
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  • People with the second phenotype, called durable, might have grown up in a predictable world—for example, a strict religious sect or just a family that experienced little change—and developed only certain coping strategies as a result.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Whether the 6-foot-9, 240-pound former Purdue forward actually enters the game is less certain.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of certain
Adjective
  • That you would be invited to the in-house training program in 2008 was a matter of course, after your fittingly self-confident application.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Bouncing back against the strictly masculine norms of his hometown, Bobby comes off as the most emotionally intelligent and self-confident member of King of the Hill’s cast.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of self-confident
Adjective
  • This is becoming increasingly critical as water scarcity puts growing pressure on communities and infrastructure, including in traditionally water-secure regions.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Conversely, those who are secure in their relationships have the lowest level of problematic social media use.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of secure

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“Confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confident. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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