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  1. optimisticadjective

    Antonyms:
    pessimistic

  2. optimisticadjective

    Antonyms:
    pessimistic

Princeton's WordNet4.0 / 4 votes

  1. optimisticadjective

    expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

    "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view"

    Synonyms:
    affirmative

    Antonyms:
    negative, neutral, disheartened, bearish, pessimistic, demoralized, demoralised, discouraged

  2. affirmative, optimisticadjective

    expecting the best

    "an affirmative outlook"

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

    Antonyms:
    demoralised, disheartened, neutral, pessimistic, bearish, discouraged, negative, demoralized

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How to use optimistic in a sentence?

  1. Sri Mulyani:

    God willing we will implement it this year, we are optimistic, the right fiscal instrument to reduce a tendency to consume something dangerous is an excise duty.

  2. Susan Shalabi:

    So they say they've approved 95% of the permits. Let's be more optimistic and assume that they approve 99%. What's the point if the 1% includes the head coach, captain or goalkeeper of the national team? Or those of a visiting team? Will any association accept to play without all or any of these? It's about the principle, not statistics. Footballers should not be denied to move at all.

  3. John Bolton:

    I think the message to North Korea is the President wants a real deal, when you're serious about eliminating the threat of nuclear proliferation, you have to address the aspects that permit an aspiring nuclear weapons state to get there. The Iran deal did not do that. A deal that we hope to reach, the President is optimistic we can reach with North Korea, will address all those issues.

  4. International Women:

    I'm very upset with the state of affairs right now, i always try to be optimistic. I think that freedom will prevail. And I don't dictate who buys my clothing in a store.

  5. Pascal Affi N'Guessan:

    Their place is here in the heart of the party. I am optimistic that before October we will all be back together and continue the struggle to serve our country.


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