be positive

VERB

declare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge advocate affirm announce argue assert claim confirm disclose inform insist maintain proclaim reaffirm repeat reveal stress tell

STRONG

advance allege attest aver avow blaze certify cite confess contend convey demonstrate enunciate manifest notify pass profess promulgate pronounce propound publish reassert render show sound state swear testify validate vouch

WEAK

allegate asseverate bring forward give out put forward set forth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal contradict deny forget hide ignore oppose repudiate suppress veto withhold

STRONG

abandon confuse disavow disown fail mumble obscure refuse reject renounce retreat take

WEAK

disclaim retract

Example Sentences

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Investors are conducting an “interesting debate” on whether the Iran war could actually be positive for European banks, Schrott says.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“Clearly we understand that there is economic development and the potential for that to be positive for the county, but at what cost?” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

It sees a path to something like a regulated return on refinery capital, which would be positive for valuations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"We've got to be positive going into the next game and look forward to it because there is a lot to play for."

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“You can be positive and wrong on the sell side,” says Vinny.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

be positive

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