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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Elsewhere, “Navalny” filmmaker Daniel Roher also tries to look at the bright side in his latest, “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist,” but only after gazing into the abyss.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 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

Still she was trying to look on the bright side.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

It’s hard to explain, especially since I know this sounds like a good thing, but they were always looking on the bright side.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate