confident
Certain of oneself
Confident describes assurance in oneself or certainty about something.
A confident person believes in their own abilities: She gave a confident presentation.
You can be confident about outcomes: I'm confident we'll win.
The word suggests composure without arrogance, though overconfidence tips into hubris.
A confidant (different spelling) is someone you trust with secrets.
Trusting in oneself
- assuredCertain or self-possessed
- poisedCalm and controlled
- secureProtected from harm
- certainFree from doubt
convinced · sure · unwavering · steadfast · resolute · unshakeable · composed · collected
Calm and controlled
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- gracefulElegant in movement
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
- composedCalm and self-possessed
polished · refined · sophisticated · suave · urbane · debonair · smooth · self-possessed
Expecting positive results
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
- positiveAffirming or certain
- upbeatCheerfully optimistic
- sanguineCheerfully optimistic temperament
buoyant · encouraged · assured · expectant · trusting · believing · can-do · bullish
Courageous and daring
- daringAdventurous courage
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- courageousShowing bravery under threat
- braveShowing courage despite fear
audacious · undaunted · intrepid · unafraid · gutsy · plucky · spirited · adventurous
Confidently self-assured
- decisiveQuick to conclude
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- commandingExerting strong authority
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
emphatic · firm · direct · strong-willed · determined · persuasive · insistent · dominant
self-assured
Trusting in oneself
certain · convinced · sure · unwavering · steadfast · resolute · unshakeable · composed · collected · calm
poised
Calm and controlled
composed · polished · refined · sophisticated · suave · urbane · debonair · smooth · self-possessed · serene
optimistic
Expecting positive results
sanguine · buoyant · encouraged · assured · expectant · trusting · believing · can-do · bullish · forward-looking
bold
Courageous and daring
- daringAdventurous courage
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- courageousShowing bravery under threat
brave · audacious · undaunted · intrepid · unafraid · gutsy · plucky · spirited · adventurous · unflinching
assertive
Confidently self-assured
- decisiveQuick to conclude
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- commandingExerting strong authority
authoritative · emphatic · firm · direct · strong-willed · determined · persuasive · insistent · dominant · outspoken
- good feelingshappy, joy, content, pleased, glad
- moodshappy, sad, angry, anxious, excited
- body language descriptorsopen, closed, tense, relaxed, stiff
- certaintycertain, sure, uncertain, unsure, definite
- complimentssmart, talented, beautiful, funny, awesome
- positive outlookhopeful, positive, optimistic, upbeat, cheerful
confidentinsecure
Lacking self-assurance
unconfident · diffident · lacking confidence · self-conscious · timorous
- confidence trickFraud exploiting victim's trust
- confide inShare secrets with
- confidence gameFraud using false trust
- in confidenceShared with expected secrecy
- confided inShared secrets with
- medical confidentialityProtected health information secrecy
confidence, confide, confidential, confidently, unconfident, self-confident, overconfidence, overconfident, self-confidence