Antonyms for affirmative
əˈfɜr mə tɪvaf·fir·ma·tive

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1. affirmativeadjective

   a reply of affirmation

   "he answered in the affirmative"

   Antonyms:
   negative, dissentient, dissenting(a), unfavourable, neutral, dissident, unfavorable

2. affirmative, affirmatoryadjective

   affirming or giving assent

   "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes"

   Antonyms:
   negative, dissident, neutral, unfavorable, dissentient, dissenting(a), unfavourable

   Synonyms:
   approving, approbative, approbatory, affirmatory, plausive, optimistic

3. affirmative, optimisticadjective

   expecting the best

   "an affirmative outlook"

   Antonyms:
   negative, unfavourable, dissident, unfavorable, dissentient, dissenting(a), neutral

   Synonyms:
   approving, approbative, approbatory, affirmatory, plausive, optimistic

4. approving, affirmative, approbative, approbatory, plausiveadjective

   expressing or manifesting praise or approval

   "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"

   Antonyms:
   negative, unfavourable, dissentient, dissident, neutral, dissenting(a), unfavorable

   Synonyms:
   approving, approbatory, plausive, affirmatory, optimistic, approbative

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. affirmativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   confirmative, ratifying, approving

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1. nuh-uh

   Submitted by acronimous on July 17, 2023  

How to use affirmative in a sentence?

1. Alphonso David:

   I do expect that the Biden-Harris administration will take affirmative steps within the first day or so of taking office to satisfy their campaign pledges.

2. Ravi Verma:

   Affirmative action is a solid step forward because those girls and women who move into the sphere of education and work and acquire additional skills challenge local patriarchy and can change attitudes.

3. Chloe Teachey:

   Eliminating affirmative action does not mean opposing against diversity. Universities should base admissions decisions on academics and extracurricular activities, not skin color. There are other ways to promote diversity within the merit system, affirmative action may sound like a positive policy for universities to have, but it is discrimination. The term tries hides its discriminatory practices behind the concept of diversity.

4. Vice President Joe Biden:

   We have to ... engage our communities and engage those who might be susceptible to being radicalized because they are marginalized, societies have to provide an affirmative alternative for immigrant communities, a sense of opportunity, a sense of belonging that discredits the terrorist’s appeal to fear, isolation, hatred, resentment.

5. Steve King:

   Some people think it's moved enough to justify an affirmative vote.

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