Optimistic Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Optimistic

positive
Explicitly or openly expressed or laid down:
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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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euphoric
Feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria.
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upbeat
Upbeat means cheerful and lively.
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cheering
Predicting improvement
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promising
Showing promise of success, excellence, etc.
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roseate
Rose-colored; rosy
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panglossian
Foolishly optimistic
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cheerful
Being in or characterized by good spirits; merry.
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sanguine
Anticipating the best; optimistic; not despondent; confident; full of hope.
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enthusiastic
Having or showing enthusiasm; ardent
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rosy
Bright or cheerful; optimistic:
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idealistic
Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.
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eupeptic
Cheerful
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hoping
Filled with or inspiring hope (uncommon)
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assured
Assured is defined as something that is definite.
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bright
The definition of bright is shining and full of light, mentally quick or witty.
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expectant
(Medicine, dated) Waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment.
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sanguinity
The quality of being sanguine; sanguineness.
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affirmative
(Algebra) positive; not negative
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rose-colored
Cheerful or optimistic, especially to an excessive degree:
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happy
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous.
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pollyannaish
Alternative form of Pollyannaish.
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hopefulness
The property of being hopeful.
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optimism
The belief that the universe is improving and that good will ultimately triumph over evil.
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sunny
The definition of sunny is something that is bright, shining like the sun, or cheerful.
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euphoria
An excited state of joy, a good feeling, a state of intense happiness.
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Antonyms for Optimistic

depressed
Feeling or characterized by sadness or dejection.
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sorrowful
Producing sorrow; exciting grief; mournful; lamentable; grievous.
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pessimistic
Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness.
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doubtful
In doubt; not clear or definite; ambiguous
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dejected
In low spirits; depressed; disheartened
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hopeless
The definition of hopeless is a desperate or very sad person or thing, or something that is impossible to solve.
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gloomy
Morose or sullen
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Words Related to Optimistic

confident
The definition of confident is to be certain about something or feeling sure of yourself and your abilities.
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trusting
That trusts; trustful
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hope
Expecting a favorable outcome or dwelling on hopeful aspects
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bullish
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sceptical
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cautious
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Optimistic Sentence Examples

  • I think that's an optimistic count of the number of participants.

  • Jorge was optimistic and always saw the best in every situation.

  • Kant, though pessimistic as regards the actual man, is optimistic regarding his moral capacity.

  • Aristotle was optimistic of great achievements over the whole range of the sciences.

  • Pessimists can learn to be more optimistic by distracting themselves from negative thoughts and looking for the humor in life.

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