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bright side

NOUN
hope
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achievement ambition anticipation aspiration belief concern confidence desire expectation faith goal optimism promise prospect wish
STRONG
assumption buoyancy daydream dependence endurance expectancy fancy fortune gain hopefulness reliance reverie reward rosiness sanguineness security stock utopia
WEAK
Promised Land castles in air fool's paradise greedy glutton light at end of tunnel pipe dream thing with feathers
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelief dislike distrust doubt fear hate hatred hopelessness
STRONG
fact reality truth
WEAK
despair discouragement pessimism
NOUN
silver lining
Synonyms
WEAK
blue sky break in the clouds comforting prospect good side hopeful prospect positive side

Example Sentences

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On the bright side, his pace projects to 122 homers over a full season, leaving plenty of room for improvement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

But on the bright side, the company kept its full-year guidance intact and said it believes it will be able to “unlock” growth through changes in its distribution network and new products.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

On the bright side, a loosening labor market should support the call for interest-rate cuts at the Bank of England’s coming meetings, which could support sentiment longer term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

“And there was a state bill to address this, but it failed. On the bright side, they did pass a bill to rename a bridge after Jeff Bridges. So that’s cute.”

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

You always see the bright side of everythin’.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper