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Affirmative synonyms and antonyms

ə-fûr'mə-tĭv

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positive
(Chemistry) Of or relating to an ion, the cation, that is attracted to a negative electrode.
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yes
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agreeing
Giving assent
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supporting
That supports.
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acknowledging
Giving assent
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assertive
The definition of assertive is something with a strong taste or smell.
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yea
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contradictory (antonym)
Involving, of the nature of, or being a contradiction:
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approving
Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.
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noncommittal (antonym)
Tending to avoid commitment; lacking certainty or decisiveness; reluctant to give out information or show one's feelings or opinion.
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consenting
Willing and able to give consent.
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ratifying
Giving assent
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assenting
Giving assent
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confirming
Giving assent
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negative (antonym)
Hostile or disparaging; malicious:
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conclusive
The definition of conclusive is something that puts an end to arguments or that definitively proves something or ends dispute.
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hopeful
The definition of hopeful is feeling or giving a positive or optimistic attitude about some event or about the future.
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nod
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predicative
(Grammar, of an adjectival or nominal) Used after a verb, as a predicate; contrasted with attributive.
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yeah
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dissenting (antonym)
being agreeable or assenting
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upbeat
Happy; cheerful.
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affirming
Giving assent
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affirmatory
Giving affirmation; assertive; affirmative.
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concurring
Giving assent
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complying
Giving assent
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acquiescent
Willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance
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establishing
Giving assent
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confirmatory
Confirming or tending to confirm
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amen
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aye
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categorical
According to or using categories:
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confirmative
That serves to confirm
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emphatic
Standing out in a striking and clearly defined way.
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affirm (related)
Giving assent
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help (related)
Of a constructive nature
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approbative
Sanctioning officially, giving authorization or approval to something.
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approbatory
Tending to approve or confirm
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plausive
Showing or expressing praise or approbation.
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optimistic
The definition of optimistic is a feeling or attitude of being positive or hopeful about the future.
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self-consistent
Having each part logically consistent with the others
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affirmativeness
The property of being affirmative.
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inaccordance
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yea-saying
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the-affirmative (related)
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declaratory (related)
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ex post facto (related)
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endorsing
Giving assent
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corroborative
Serving to corroborate
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dogmatic
(Philosophy, medicine) Adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
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favorable
The definition of favorable is positive, advantageous or approving.
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  • If the answer was in the affirmative, a day was fixed for the voting in the eighth prytany.

  • In a plebiscite taken on the subject of the imperial title and the law of succession, there were 3,5 72, 3 2 9 affirmative votes and only 2569 negatives.

  • At his affirmative nod, she hurried to her room and changed into jeans and sneakers before he could change his mind.

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