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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If it comes to that, he'll look on the bright side.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

On the bright side, Katie also kicks Archie to the curb.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

Barabak: You know me; always one to look on the bright side!

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

On the bright side, key oncology growth drivers at AstraZeneca such as Imfinzi, Tagrisso and Calquence are expected to deliver strong performances, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“She left this world sending you back to school. That’s the bright side I’m trying to see.”

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

bright side

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