optimistic

The word “optimistic” has 4 syllables: op-ti-mis-tic

It's pronounced as /ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk/

What is synonym and antonym for optimistic?

In the thesaurus, “optimistic” has 30 synonyms and 32 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for optimistic along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for optimistic

assured
auspicious
beamish
bright
bullish
cheering
comforting
confident
decisive
doubtless
encouraging
eupeptic
fair
favorable
golden
good
heartening
hopeful
likely
positive
promising
propitious
reassuring
rose-colored
roseate
rosy
soothing
sure
unhesitating
upbeat

Antonyms for optimistic

bearish
bleak
cheerless
comfortless
dark
depressing
desperate
discouraging
disheartening
dismal
doubtful
downbeat
dreary
dubious
funereal
gloomy
glum
gray
grey
grim
hopeless
inauspicious
miserable
negative
pessimistic
uncertain
unencouraging
unfavorable
unlikely
unpromising
unpropitious
wretched

Meanings of optimistic

adjective
1. Expecting the best in all possible ways.
2. Allowing other processes to perform transactions on the same data at the same time, and checking for conflicts only when changes need to be written back.

Example Sentences

She felt optimistic about the results of her interview.
The coach gave an optimistic speech before the big game.
Despite the delays, they stayed optimistic about finishing on time.
His optimistic attitude lifted everyone’s spirits.
Economists offered an optimistic forecast for next year’s growth.

On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to optimistic, such as: assured, auspicious, beamish, bearish, bleak, bright, bullish.

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