Confident meaning

What does “confident” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“confident” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: having or marked by confidence or assurance.

confident

having or marked by confidence or assurance
“a confident speaker”
“a confident reply”
Oppositesdiffident
persuaded of; very sure
“were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join”
“I am positive he is lying”
Synonymsconvinced positive
not liable to error in judgment or action
“most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression”
“demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent”
Synonymssurefooted sure-footed

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University