Antonyms for confident
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : kon-fi-duhnt |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒn fɪ dənt |
Definition of confident
Origin :- 1570s, "self-reliant, sure of oneself," from Middle French confident, from Latin confidentem (nominative confidens) "firmly trusting, reliant, self-confident, bold, daring," present participle of confidere (see confidence). Related: Confidently.
- adj certain, assured
- It has not; and we venture to express our confident belief, that it never will.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- We are confident of the success of this major venture in world recovery.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- And we are confident in principles that unite and lead us onward.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Unity of opinion is not necessary to confident friendship and warm love.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- He spoke with the sureness of a man of wealth, confident that money will salve any wound.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- But the confident tone brought no response of agreement from Mary.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- But—if indeed, you are dazzled by the glamour of a title—do not be too confident of his fealty.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- Until then she had been resigned, she felt so strong and confident as she awaited the miracle.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- The General-in-chief was, as he had said, confident and serene.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
- The soldiers, confident in their power, were under perfect control.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
Synonyms for confident
- bet on
- bold
- brave
- cocksure
- convinced
- counting on
- courageous
- dauntless
- depending on
- expectant
- expecting
- fearless
- having faith in
- high
- hopeful
- intrepid
- positive
- presuming
- presumptuous
- puffed up
- pushy
- racked
- sanguine
- satisfied
- secure
- self-assured
- self-reliant
- self-sufficient
- sure
- trusting
- unafraid
- undaunted
- upbeat
- uppity
- valiant
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