| Main Entry: | certain |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | confident |
Synonyms: |
assertive, assured, believing, calm, cocksure, convinced, positive, questionless, sanguine, satisfied, secure, self-confident, sure, unconcerned, undisturbed, undoubtful, undoubting, unperturbed, untroubled |
Antonyms: |
doubtful, doubting, hesitant, uncertain, unconfident, unsure |
| Main Entry: | sanguine |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | happy; optimistic |
Synonyms: |
animated, assured, buoyant, cheerful, confident, enthusiastic, expectant, hopeful, lively, positive, secure, self-assured, self-confident, spirited, undoubtful, upbeat |
| Notes: | sanguinary means accompanied by bloodshed or eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed, while sanguine means confidently optimistic and cheerful or inclined to a healthy reddish color |
Antonyms: |
depressed, pessimistic, sad, unhappy |
| Main Entry: | secure |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain, definite |
Synonyms: |
able, absolute, assured, at ease, balanced, carefree, cinch, conclusive, confident, determined, easy, established, firm, hopeful, in the bag, locked on, nailed down, on ice, reassured, reliable, resolute, sanguine, self-assured, self-confident, settled, shoo-in, solid, sound, stable, steadfast, steady, strong, sure, sure thing, tried and true, unanxious, undoubtful, well-founded |
Antonyms: |
indefinite, insecure, uncertain, undecided, unsure |
| Main Entry: | self-confident |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | secure with oneself |
Synonyms: |
assured, fearless, hotdog, hotshot, know-it-all, poised, sanguine, self-assured, self-reliant, sure of oneself, undoubtful |
Antonyms: |
humble, insecure, meek, unself-confident, unsure |