optimistic

[op-tuh-mis-tik] / ˌɒp təˈmɪs tɪk /

ADJECTIVE

believing positively

Synonyms

STRONG

assured bright buoyant cheerful cheering confident encouraged expectant happy high hopeful hoping idealistic keeping the faith merry on cloud nine on top of world positive promising ray of sunshine rose-colored rosy sanguine sunny trusting utopian

Antonyms

STRONG

dejected depressed doubtful gloomy hopeless pessimistic sorrowful

Example Sentences

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Wizz Air's CEO József Váradi is optimistic that extra supplies will be found, because there is "a lot of room to be creative" when prices are so high.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Software investors have a new reason to be optimistic as shares in Twilio surged 20% in after-hours trading.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Still, Cox has plenty of reasons to be optimistic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“I’m very optimistic we won’t end up in court. But I will say, David and Anthony having to readjust their life, because of what this guy did, is unacceptable,” Dreiling said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Soon the motto was revealed once more, in all its optimistic glory.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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