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bullish

[bool-ish] / ˈbʊl ɪʃ /
ADJECTIVE
forceful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cogent commanding compelling convincing dynamic energetic forcible persuasive strong vehement vigorous violent
WEAK
ball of fire big-wheel coming on strong constraining dominant electric elemental gutsy mighty pithy potent powerhouse puissant punch punchy steamroller stringent take-charge takeover telling titanic virile weighty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic idle impotent inactive ineffective lethargic mild moderate passive weak
WEAK
feeble meek unforceful
ADJECTIVE
hard-hitting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compelling pithy
WEAK
ball of fire cogent coming on strong commanding constraining convincing dominant dynamic dynamical effective electric elemental energetic forcible gutsy mighty persuasive potent powerful powerhouse puissa

Example Sentences

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The analyst’s bullish thesis is rooted in IBM’s demonstrated ability to survive cycles of technological change.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The analyst’s bullish thesis is rooted in IBM’s demonstrated ability to survive cycles of technological change.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Those forces make it hard to take aggressively bullish or bearish positioning ahead of Saturday’s planned talks, he added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Finally, VIX futures are trading at small premiums to VIX; this is mildly bullish.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

There’s always profit-taking or the federal deficit or something or other to account for a bearish turn, and improved corporate earnings or interest rates or whatever to account for a bullish one.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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